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Tune in Today: Schubert’s Dance with Mortality in ‘Death and the Maiden’
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Tune in Today: Schubert’s Dance with Mortality in ‘Death and the Maiden’

Schubert dramatizes illness and sorrow through this composition, where the siren song of Death himself calls out to a maiden.

The Battle of Athens, Tennessee: The Story of an American Rebellion in 1946
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The Battle of Athens, Tennessee: The Story of an American Rebellion in 1946

Thousands of WWII veterans came home from war only to take up arms against local officials attempting to steal an election.

Look Up! Everyday Wonders Are Everywhere
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Look Up! Everyday Wonders Are Everywhere

Seeking out beauty every day is good for the soul.

Daniel Mason’s ‘Country People’: A Whimsical Expedition
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Daniel Mason’s ‘Country People’: A Whimsical Expedition

An academic Californian family relocates to Vermont, and charming oddness ensues.

Tune in Today: The March That Outlived an Empire
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Tune in Today: The March That Outlived an Empire

Edward Elgar’s humble beginnings did nothing to encumber the patriotic success of the “Pomp and Circumstance” march.

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Look Up! Everyday Wonders Are Everywhere

Look Up! Everyday Wonders Are Everywhere

Seeking out beauty every day is good for the soul.

Kings, Revolutionaries, and Thieves: Inside the Louvre’s 233-Year Story

Kings, Revolutionaries, and Thieves: Inside the Louvre’s 233-Year Story

From a fortress to a royal palace, the Louvre Museum’s foundation was laid through the art patronage of France’s successive kings and emperors.

Enveloped by Nature: N.C. Wyeth’s Book Illustrations

Enveloped by Nature: N.C. Wyeth’s Book Illustrations

In depicting the characters of famous novels against the backdrop of nature, the illustrator brings out their true nature through his art.

Adventures at Home and Abroad: Thomas Crane and Ellen Houghton’s Children’s Illustrations

Adventures at Home and Abroad: Thomas Crane and Ellen Houghton’s Children’s Illustrations

Picturesque scenes of a family traveling across the English Channel and staying close to home are brilliantly captured in these Victorian-era novels.

Behold the Beauty: Teeny-Tiny Mosaic Masterpieces

Behold the Beauty: Teeny-Tiny Mosaic Masterpieces

Grand tourists treasured these Italian mementoes.

Crafts That Make America: A Year-Long, Nationwide Celebration

Crafts That Make America: A Year-Long, Nationwide Celebration

Craft in America’s ‘Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026’ showcases craftsmanship across the nation for its 250th anniversary.

Angelica Kauffmann’s Paintings of Penelope, the Faithful Wife

Angelica Kauffmann’s Paintings of Penelope, the Faithful Wife

The neoclassical painter illustrated more than a dozen pictures from Homer’s epic poem, but it was the storyline of Odysseus’s wife that she kept returning to.

The ‘True Art’ of Renaissance Drawing

The ‘True Art’ of Renaissance Drawing

Renaissance artists put their heart, skill, and genius into drawings.

The Santa Fe Opera Delights Audiences With Its ‘Madama Butterfly’

The Santa Fe Opera Delights Audiences With Its ‘Madama Butterfly’

The sorrowful opera combines tragedy with lyrical beauty.

Echoes of History in Tom Stoppard’s Masterwork

Echoes of History in Tom Stoppard’s Masterwork

‘Leopoldstadt’ at Writers Theatre delivers a deeply personal warning against the illusion of safety.

Vittorio Giannini: A Forgotten Operatic Master

Vittorio Giannini: A Forgotten Operatic Master

In this installment of ‘The Art of Beautiful Music,’ we meet an American composer who delighted audiences with his classical compositions.

A Brilliant Production of ‘Hamlet’ Explores the Cost of Holding a Murderer Accountable

A Brilliant Production of ‘Hamlet’ Explores the Cost of Holding a Murderer Accountable

Set under the open sky, Oak Park Festival Theatre’s revival brings Shakespeare’s tragedy to life.

Louis B. Mayer: The Lion of MGM

Louis B. Mayer: The Lion of MGM

In this installment of ‘Men Who Made the Movies,’ we meet a father-figure and top executive of a great movie studio.

Not New, but New on Netflix for August

Not New, but New on Netflix for August

Check out our monthly report on what’s debuting on the popular streaming site.

‘Snoopy Presents: There’s No Place Like Home, Snoopy': Classic Animation and Traditional Values

‘Snoopy Presents: There’s No Place Like Home, Snoopy': Classic Animation and Traditional Values

This Apple TV Peanuts special follows Snoopy and Charlie Brown on a neighborhood hunt for the missing red doghouse.

Villa Zorayda Museum: Florida’s Moorish Revival Mansion

Villa Zorayda Museum: Florida’s Moorish Revival Mansion

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we engage in a color and pattern visual feast at a Gilded Age home-turned-museum.

Longue Vue House: A House Built for Its Gardens

Longue Vue House: A House Built for Its Gardens

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a New Orleans estate that seamlessly weaves architecture and landscape.

The Moral of Washington’s ‘I Cannot Tell a Lie’

The Moral of Washington’s ‘I Cannot Tell a Lie’

Throughout his life, America’s first president strived to be good, and in doing so, he inspired the nation evermore.

Cedar Hill: Frederick Douglass’s Last Home

Cedar Hill: Frederick Douglass’s Last Home

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit the home where the great abolitionist spent the last season of his life.

Classical Wisdom: When Truth Becomes a Saying

Classical Wisdom: When Truth Becomes a Saying

The first of this two-part series explores where true wisdom lies in today’s Age of Information.

Villa Beatrice: Prettily Perched

Villa Beatrice: Prettily Perched

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we spotlight a castle-inspired estate positioned on a promontory in Portofino, Italy.

Number 13: Death, Disorder, and the Door to a New Life

Number 13: Death, Disorder, and the Door to a New Life

Exploring how the misunderstood number 13 disrupts the sense of completion to bring about change and renewal.

Why Ancient Medicine Values Wholesome Art and Beauty

Why Ancient Medicine Values Wholesome Art and Beauty

Healthy living relies on more than eating wholesome food and drink. It involves cherishing our senses, and surprisingly, great art can help.

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.

Tune in Today: Schubert’s Dance with Mortality in ‘Death and the Maiden’

Tune in Today: Schubert’s Dance with Mortality in ‘Death and the Maiden’

Schubert dramatizes illness and sorrow through this composition, where the siren song of Death himself calls out to a maiden.

Tune in Today: The March That Outlived an Empire

Tune in Today: The March That Outlived an Empire

Edward Elgar’s humble beginnings did nothing to encumber the patriotic success of the “Pomp and Circumstance” march.

Tune in Today: Mozart’s Most Intense Symphony

Tune in Today: Mozart’s Most Intense Symphony

This serious Symphony No. 40 may be seen as part of a musical journey.

Miklos Rozsa: Hollywood’s Hungarian Rhapsody

Miklos Rozsa: Hollywood’s Hungarian Rhapsody

In this installment of ‘The Art of Movie Music,’ we meet a Golden Era composer from Hungary.

The Artistry and Showmanship of Roy Clark

The Artistry and Showmanship of Roy Clark

The country music performer won over audiences with his music and comedy.

Tune in Today: How ‘Der Freischütz’ Defined a National Identity

Tune in Today: How ‘Der Freischütz’ Defined a National Identity

Writing an overture for a distinctly German opera.

Tune in Today: Brahms Symphony No. 1 Emerges From Beethoven’s Shadow

Tune in Today: Brahms Symphony No. 1 Emerges From Beethoven’s Shadow

Brahms took years to compose a Romantic-era masterpiece that plays tribute to Beethoven.

The World’s Largest Flute Collection

The World’s Largest Flute Collection

The Library of Congress hosts a wide array of historical woodwinds from the Dayton C. Miller Collection.

The Battle of Athens, Tennessee: The Story of an American Rebellion in 1946

The Battle of Athens, Tennessee: The Story of an American Rebellion in 1946

Thousands of WWII veterans came home from war only to take up arms against local officials attempting to steal an election.

How a Failing Businessman Elevated the World

How a Failing Businessman Elevated the World

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a tinkerer and failing businessman finally hit on one of world’s most useful and famous inventions.

How Recording WWII Soldiers Led to the Hit Show ‘Candid Camera’

How Recording WWII Soldiers Led to the Hit Show ‘Candid Camera’

In ‘This Week in History,’ Allen Funt’s experiences at Cornell and the Signal Corps helped produce one of America’s funniest TV shows.

To Break the Rod and Rend the Gyve

To Break the Rod and Rend the Gyve

In this installment of ‘When Character Counts’, we look at a famous abolitionist who was born a slave but envisioned a nation where all people could be free.

Traversing the Towpath Trail

Traversing the Towpath Trail

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we walk, run, or bike beside the historic Ohio & Erie Canal through Ohio’s Cuyahoga Valley.

Boston Freedom Trail: Following the ‘Red-Brick’ Road

Boston Freedom Trail: Following the ‘Red-Brick’ Road

The educational stroll through one of America’s oldest cities allows visitors to relive history at sites that led to the nation’s independence.

‘100 Years of Laughter’: America’s Funniest Years

‘100 Years of Laughter’: America’s Funniest Years

Garry Berman traces comedy’s evolution across the 20th century.

Daniel Mason’s ‘Country People’: A Whimsical Expedition

Daniel Mason’s ‘Country People’: A Whimsical Expedition

An academic Californian family relocates to Vermont, and charming oddness ensues.

Altering Nature: Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Short Story ‘The Birthmark’

Altering Nature: Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Short Story ‘The Birthmark’

In this short story, a scientist deals with what he deems to be an aberration on his wife’s beauty.