The Bonnet House: Colorful Opulence in Florida
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The Bonnet House: Colorful Opulence in Florida

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we look at the eclectic grandeur of a historic, Caribbean, plantation-style villa.
Leon Krier: Modern Architect of Traditional Architecture
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Leon Krier: Modern Architect of Traditional Architecture

In this series of ‘Return to Beautiful Architecture,’ we honor a contemporary leader of architectural classicism.
Leo Tolstoy’s Search for Meaning
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Leo Tolstoy’s Search for Meaning

How a pilgrimage helped one of Russia’s greatest authors find spiritual fulfillment.
Château du Clos Lucé: Summerhouse of the French Kings
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Château du Clos Lucé: Summerhouse of the French Kings

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a Loire Valley château that was Leonardo da Vinci’s last home.
To the Last Man: Defenders of the Alamo
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To the Last Man: Defenders of the Alamo

In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ we remember the men who gave their lives for freedom and for each other.

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The Bonnet House: Colorful Opulence in Florida

The Bonnet House: Colorful Opulence in Florida

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we look at the eclectic grandeur of a historic, Caribbean, plantation-style villa.
Leon Krier: Modern Architect of Traditional Architecture

Leon Krier: Modern Architect of Traditional Architecture

In this series of ‘Return to Beautiful Architecture,’ we honor a contemporary leader of architectural classicism.
Let’s Heed the Lesson of Sisyphus

Let’s Heed the Lesson of Sisyphus

Is the myth of Sisyphus really about the triumph of humanity’s existential state?
A Prayer and a Song: Compline and ‘An Evening Hymn’

A Prayer and a Song: Compline and ‘An Evening Hymn’

A song by St. Gregory Nazianzus interprets the night prayer of the Divine Office.
Independence Hall: The Birthplace of the American Republic

Independence Hall: The Birthplace of the American Republic

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we tour the Georgian-style statehouse where liberty was first proclaimed.
Leo Tolstoy’s Search for Meaning

Leo Tolstoy’s Search for Meaning

How a pilgrimage helped one of Russia’s greatest authors find spiritual fulfillment.
Château du Clos Lucé: Summerhouse of the French Kings

Château du Clos Lucé: Summerhouse of the French Kings

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a Loire Valley château that was Leonardo da Vinci’s last home.
To the Last Man: Defenders of the Alamo

To the Last Man: Defenders of the Alamo

In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ we remember the men who gave their lives for freedom and for each other.
Poet Ben Jonson and the Mystery of Fatherhood

Poet Ben Jonson and the Mystery of Fatherhood

Father’s Day is a good time to examine the poems of Benjamin Jonson, one of the most well-loved English poets.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr.: The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From the Tree

Theodore Roosevelt Jr.: The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From the Tree

In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ we meet a president’s son and namesake who helped spearhead the invasion of France.