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

How Thomas Jefferson and European Architecture Shaped America
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How Thomas Jefferson and European Architecture Shaped America

Ancient architecture inspired America’s first architects to build the new republic.

Titian Ramsay Peale II: American Naturalist and Explorer
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Titian Ramsay Peale II: American Naturalist and Explorer

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,' we meet an artistically inclined member of the Peale family who made his name in scientific illustration.

Scotty’s Castle: A Medieval Mission
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Scotty’s Castle: A Medieval Mission

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ a castle-like dwelling in Death Valley National Park fascinates visitors.

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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.

How Thomas Jefferson and European Architecture Shaped America

How Thomas Jefferson and European Architecture Shaped America

Ancient architecture inspired America’s first architects to build the new republic.

Ham House: Tranquility on the Thames

Ham House: Tranquility on the Thames

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we tour a quiet, stately 17th-century estate of the British aristocracy.

Orava Castle: A Stone Chronicle Above the River

Orava Castle: A Stone Chronicle Above the River

In this ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a fortress where seven centuries of architectural change can still be followed room by room.

Titian Ramsay Peale II: American Naturalist and Explorer

Titian Ramsay Peale II: American Naturalist and Explorer

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,' we meet an artistically inclined member of the Peale family who made his name in scientific illustration.

Scotty’s Castle: A Medieval Mission

Scotty’s Castle: A Medieval Mission

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ a castle-like dwelling in Death Valley National Park fascinates visitors.

Herakles and Cerberus: Returning From Death, Part 2

Herakles and Cerberus: Returning From Death, Part 2

The Greek hero demonstrates his victory over death, not through destruction and disorder, but by courage and refinement of the soul.

Behold the Beauty: Martha Washington’s Penn Treaty Quilt

Behold the Beauty: Martha Washington’s Penn Treaty Quilt

Our original first lady’s patriotic fancy quilt still intrigues us today.

Defining Chinatown: Architecture and Cultural Identity After Destruction

Defining Chinatown: Architecture and Cultural Identity After Destruction

Through reinvention and perseverance, Chinatown evolved into an important cultural and commercial hub in San Francisco’s city center.