Bob Kirchman
Bob Kirchman is an architectural illustrator who lives in Augusta County, Va., with his wife Pam. He teaches studio art to students in the Augusta Christian Educators Homeschool Co-op.
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Thomas Jones and The Last of the Bards
The Welsh Romantic artist Thomas Jones took nature as his teacher and his love of Wales as his inspiration.
Clarkson Stanfield: England’s Cherished Scene Painter
Coined the ‘leader of our English Realists’ by 19th-century art critic John Ruskin, Clarkson Stanfield’s dramatic landscapes gained widespread admiration.
Saving Independence Hall
Independence Hall, a symbol of liberty throughout the world, was once fated for demolition.
Stoking the Fire: A Writer Pays Tribute to His Mother Who Inspired a Lifelong Love of Learning
How one mother passed down her curiosity and love of learning to her future generations.
The ’Perfect’ Circle of Giotto di Bondone
Giotto di Bondone, the 14th-century Florentine painter, sculptor, and architect, won an important commission at the Vatican in an unusual way.
‘Behold the Man!’: The Passion of Christ
Antonio Ciseri’s theatrical scene depicting the decision to put Jesus to death became an iconic Christian painting.
Kindred Spirits: Sarah and Thomas Cole
The two siblings, Thomas and Sarah Cole, enjoyed a collegial relationship where both encouraged each other’s artistic endeavors.
Bierstadt’s Beasts
The famous 19th-century landscape painter exquisitely rendered wild animals on his western expeditions.
Meet the 19th-Century Artists Who Painted Tiny Masterpieces Onto Jewelry
Intricately painted portraits on lockets, pendants, and jewelry came into vogue during the 19th century, thanks to artist duo Inman and Cummings.
The Free Republic of Franklin
The exceedingly brief history of the supposed 14th state of the new United States.
