John La Farge’s Spectacular Stained Glass Windows of Peonies
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John La Farge’s Spectacular Stained Glass Windows of Peonies

Among the first to incorporate opalescent glass, his stained glass windows were unprecedented.

Bonds of Affection: Julia Grant, Varina Davis, and the Mending of America
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Bonds of Affection: Julia Grant, Varina Davis, and the Mending of America

In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ the friendship between two first ladies helped heal the lingering wounds and bitter divisions of the Civil War.

Tune in Today: The Composer, the Flute, and the Harp
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Tune in Today: The Composer, the Flute, and the Harp

A father-daughter pair of amateur musicians requested an unconventional piece from Mozart, but circumstances prevented them from performing it.

An Andrew Jackson Statue, a Formidable First
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An Andrew Jackson Statue, a Formidable First

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ discover a historic statue in Washington’s Lafayette Square that is often overlooked by passersby.

No, These Aren’t Oil Paintings
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No, These Aren’t Oil Paintings

Often mistaken for oil paintings, luminous pastel paintings deserve the limelight.

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John La Farge’s Spectacular Stained Glass Windows of Peonies

John La Farge’s Spectacular Stained Glass Windows of Peonies

Among the first to incorporate opalescent glass, his stained glass windows were unprecedented.

An Andrew Jackson Statue, a Formidable First

An Andrew Jackson Statue, a Formidable First

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ discover a historic statue in Washington’s Lafayette Square that is often overlooked by passersby.

No, These Aren’t Oil Paintings

No, These Aren’t Oil Paintings

Often mistaken for oil paintings, luminous pastel paintings deserve the limelight.

Jean-Antoine Watteau and the Dawn of Rococo Painting

Jean-Antoine Watteau and the Dawn of Rococo Painting

Watteau’s paintings marked the birth of the rococo, capturing a changing France with elegance, romance, and emotional depth.

The Art of Noticing: Edward Lear’s Illustrations

The Art of Noticing: Edward Lear’s Illustrations

The famed limerick writer was not only popular for his whimsical lines but also for his grasp of the world through his illustrations.

One of the Greatest Treasures of European Medieval Art in an American Museum

One of the Greatest Treasures of European Medieval Art in an American Museum

A chalice used for centuries in a French basilica is now a treasured piece at the National Gallery of Art.

Children in Summer: The Painted Season of Ease

Children in Summer: The Painted Season of Ease

These four paintings capture the fleeting and unposed moments of childhood.

One-Man Play Brings Washington’s Valley Forge Struggles to Life

One-Man Play Brings Washington’s Valley Forge Struggles to Life

‘A General’s Prayer’ challenges audiences to live up to the Founding Father’s vision.

A Superb Chicago Revival Brings New Life and Laughs to Chekhov’s Classic

A Superb Chicago Revival Brings New Life and Laughs to Chekhov’s Classic

AstonRep’s excellent revival of Chekhov’s classic highlights the funny side of everyday misery and family drama.

Shen Yun Enchants Toronto Audience With Full House Performance in Triumphant Return

Shen Yun Enchants Toronto Audience With Full House Performance in Triumphant Return

‘There’s nothing like it anywhere,’ said audience member Trelawny Howell.

‘Comedy is a Grim Business’: The Creation of a Slapstick Masterwork

‘Comedy is a Grim Business’: The Creation of a Slapstick Masterwork

James Curtis recalls the wild story behind the comedy classic ‘It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.’

‘Bigger Than Life’: When Medicine Turns Menacing

‘Bigger Than Life’: When Medicine Turns Menacing

Nicholas Ray’s drama studies how illness, medication, and pride can wreck a respectable household.

‘Wealthy Soul’: Mercy in a Cynical World

‘Wealthy Soul’: Mercy in a Cynical World

This drama is a hopeful reminder that true wealth comes from within.

Milwaukee City Hall: A Nod to Germany

Milwaukee City Hall: A Nod to Germany

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we view a 19th-century skyscraper distinct in its Flemish Renaissance Revival style.

The House Concert: An American Tradition Centuries in the Making

The House Concert: An American Tradition Centuries in the Making

Living room concerts are currently seeing a nationwide resurgence.

Herakles and Cerberus: The Final Descent, Part 1

Herakles and Cerberus: The Final Descent, Part 1

In his final and darkest Labor, the hero must relinquish his weapons to face death itself, transforming a physical quest into a spiritual initiation.

Pastime in Print: Baseball’s Journey Through Art, Ads, and American Identity

Pastime in Print: Baseball’s Journey Through Art, Ads, and American Identity

Baseball imagery became part of the national visual landscape and a record of the sport.

Corbit-Sharp House: Predating the Declaration

Corbit-Sharp House: Predating the Declaration

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a Georgian-style home built two years before colonial America’s independence.

A Spoonful of Smiles Helps the History Go Down: Famous Quotes From America’s Past

A Spoonful of Smiles Helps the History Go Down: Famous Quotes From America’s Past

A journey through the words, wit, and war cries that shaped America.

Pasadena City Hall: A Towering Achievement

Pasadena City Hall: A Towering Achievement

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we look at a grandiose California government building influenced by beaux arts design.

Sophonisba Peale: Lady of Art and Science

Sophonisba Peale: Lady of Art and Science

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ another Peale family member carries on the artistic and scientific legacy of their father, Charles Willson Peale.

Pianists Worldwide Invited: Applications Open for New Tang Dynasty Competition

Pianists Worldwide Invited: Applications Open for New Tang Dynasty Competition

The NTD piano competition honors the beauty of traditional and classical works.

How to Shoot Award-Winning Photographs

How to Shoot Award-Winning Photographs

Professional photographer Renee Luo shares the fundamentals of great photography, according to traditional aesthetics.

NTD’s Photo Contest Celebrates ‘God’s Work’

NTD’s Photo Contest Celebrates ‘God’s Work’

This unique international photography competition highlights the best of humanity.

Winners of NTD’s 5th International Photography Competition Announced

Winners of NTD’s 5th International Photography Competition Announced

The Gold Award winner said he wants to share a message through his photography, which is that the world needs truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance.

Tune in Today: The Composer, the Flute, and the Harp

Tune in Today: The Composer, the Flute, and the Harp

A father-daughter pair of amateur musicians requested an unconventional piece from Mozart, but circumstances prevented them from performing it.

Tune in Today: The First American Symphony

Tune in Today: The First American Symphony

This week, we put the question of “which American symphony was first” to the test.

Tune in Today: The Two Sides of Robert Schumann and His ‘Carnaval’

Tune in Today: The Two Sides of Robert Schumann and His ‘Carnaval’

Schumann generated fame and uproar around his work by critiquing it from two oppositely opinionated pennames.

The Historic Significance of Sea Shanties

The Historic Significance of Sea Shanties

Interactive songs like ‘Rio Grande’ fostered camaraderie among ships’ crews.

Chosen Road’s New Patriotic Album

Chosen Road’s New Patriotic Album

In honor of the United States’ 250th anniversary, the bluegrass-gospel band’s latest album ‘American Morning’ debuts July 3.

Tune in Today: ‘None Shall Sleep’ Before the World Cup

Tune in Today: ‘None Shall Sleep’ Before the World Cup

A piece of classical music becomes the anthemic song for millions of sports fans.

Tune in Today: Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3 Is a Scottish Tribute

Tune in Today: Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3 Is a Scottish Tribute

A look at how a melody written in the ruins of Holyrood Palace evolved into a musical tribute.

Tune in Today: Beethoven’s ‘Waldstein’ Sonata: Virtuosity as Expressivity

Tune in Today: Beethoven’s ‘Waldstein’ Sonata: Virtuosity as Expressivity

Fingers fly and notes sprinkle through the air like confetti in one of Beethoven’s most physically demanding piano sonatas.

Bonds of Affection: Julia Grant, Varina Davis, and the Mending of America

Bonds of Affection: Julia Grant, Varina Davis, and the Mending of America

In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ the friendship between two first ladies helped heal the lingering wounds and bitter divisions of the Civil War.

The Angel of Marye’s Heights

The Angel of Marye’s Heights

This installment of ‘When Character Counted’ features a soldier who risked death to bring water to his wounded enemies.

A Bell, a Colonel, and the Declaration’s First Public Proclamation

A Bell, a Colonel, and the Declaration’s First Public Proclamation

In ‘This Week in History,’ a politically active merchant stood in the center of Philadelphia’s public square to read America’s most important document.

Original Influencers: The Mentors Who Shaped George Washington, Abigail Adams, and Thomas Jefferson

Original Influencers: The Mentors Who Shaped George Washington, Abigail Adams, and Thomas Jefferson

Teachers, family, and noble ideas shaped the convictions of America’s founding generation long before the internet gave rise to modern influencers.

10 Score and 50 Years Later: Are We Living Up to the Declaration?

10 Score and 50 Years Later: Are We Living Up to the Declaration?

Preserving the republic requires modern Americans to look beyond politics and commit to civic virtue and education.

The Brave Irish Publisher of the Declaration of Independence

The Brave Irish Publisher of the Declaration of Independence

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ an Irish apprentice became a prominent publisher and the Continental Congress’s official printer.

‘God Is America’s King’: The Frontier Values of Laura Ingalls Wilder

‘God Is America’s King’: The Frontier Values of Laura Ingalls Wilder

A Fourth of July scene in “Little Town on the Prairie” reveals how Laura Ingalls Wilder understood freedom.

Titian Ramsay Peale I: An impressive Career for a  Short-Lived Naturalist

Titian Ramsay Peale I: An impressive Career for a Short-Lived Naturalist

In this installment of “The Art of Liberty,’ we meet the son of Charles Willson Peale who worked in the natural sciences before his untimely death.

The 5 Virtues of Odysseus’s Timeless Journey

The 5 Virtues of Odysseus’s Timeless Journey

What were the strengths of the man who travelled home for 20 years and defeated mythic monsters?

Samuel Coleridge’s ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’

Samuel Coleridge’s ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’

A close look into the structure and allegories of this famous ballad leads one to ponder sin and redemption.

‘USCG Cutter Eagle’: America’s Tall Ship

‘USCG Cutter Eagle’: America’s Tall Ship

Author Will Sofrin recounts the history of the Coast Guard’s flagship from a German barque to a training ship for cadets.