In the first installment of ‘Profile of the Artist,’ we are introduced to Sandro Botticelli, who was inspired by Simonetta and influenced by Savanarola.

The honorific architecture of the Memorial Amphitheater and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier are designed for solemn remembrance.

The theft of the “Mona Lisa” was considered one the biggest art heists of the 20th century.

The painted panel represents the height of the artist’s brilliance and his impact on art history.

‘Richard Morris Hunt: In a New Light’ showcased the architect’s uncompromising mission to create a national identity in architecture and the arts.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art showcases a rare surviving example of an immersive 19th-century panorama experience.

Christie’s London will auction “The Winter Egg,” along with other significant Fabergé works in December.

Gan Jing World states that its mission is to promote kindness, respect, and trust among people.

The 1932 movie version of Puccini’s opera shows a more sympathic side of the lieutenant who breaks Butterfly’s heart.

This documentary about baseball great Alex Rodriguez covers all the bases in a life of ups and downs.

An older couple takes the train to visit their children in this Japanese cinematic masterpiece.

This medieval German nun wrote music and plays, recorded her visions, and broadened the European understanding of Christianity.

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a 4th-century Jerusalem church that has survived centuries of conflict.

Herakles’s least glamorous Labor contains an unexpected lesson on ingenuity.

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we focus on a quintessentially Southern grand estate defined by its gardens.

In this series of articles, we consider how Herakles’s 12 Labors created the Greek hero known to us today.

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a baroque masterpiece on the western outskirts of Stockholm.

In this installment of ‘Return to Beautiful Architecture,’ we visit a new town built in the traditional style of the Scottish Highlands.

Gold award recipients said the competition was a chance to grow, connect with audiences and carry on a tradition rooted in 5,000 years of Chinese culture.

The competition is part of a series of events hosted by NTD in support of traditional culture.

The classical Chinese dance competition is one in a series of international cultural and arts events hosted by NTD aimed at promoting traditional culture.

New music gives fans a glimpse into the country singer’s upcoming album.

Country music about family, abundance, and faith can round out the holiday’s family festivities.

Chopin’s health was declining, yet he dove into composing a set of preludes. One among them expressed his hope in the face of despair.

One of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most popular compositions, ‘Für Elise,’ wasn’t published until well after his death.

This unique instrument, with German roots, has a firm grip on Americana.

The legacy of a benevolent icon of the American West.

Felix Mendelssohn disagreeable trip to London eventually took him to Scotland’s Hebrides and the awe-inducing Fingal’s Cave.

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we visit the stacked stone, beehive-shaped structures once used during the West’s mining boom.

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a young adventurer’s illness leads him to the police department and ultimately the development of the polygraph.

This inventor held innovative patents for electrical systems to improve railway safety.

An unassuming spot near St. Louis is where a monumental historic expedition began.

In ‘This Week in History,’ a priest calls for independence, America buys Louisiana, and a timely meeting leads a trader to a historic path.

Andrew and Jihi Bustamante’s ‘Shadow Cell’ is a fascinating spy narrative that is both memoir and a study of tradecraft.

A buckwheat plant learns the hard way to temper pride with humility.