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Why the American Founding Fathers Loved Cicero

The orator and statesman’s contributions to the Roman Republic laid the conceptual grounds for the founding of America.

1/16/2025

The Music of Winter Words: Schubert, Schumann, and Strauss

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Raymond Beegle

The Music of Winter Words: Schubert, Schumann, and Strauss

Reflect on these pieces by three musical masters as you stay warm by the fire.

1/15/2025

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Jeff Minick

Ex Libris: Emily Dickinson

In this latest chapter in our ‘Ex Libris’ series, we look at the books and authors who helped shape one of the world’s great poets, the Belle of Amherst

1/14/2025

‘Somewhere in Montana’: Liberal Versus Conservative: Who Wins?

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Mark Jackson

‘Somewhere in Montana’: Liberal Versus Conservative: Who Wins?

The film reminds us that America always intended to be a country where people could agree to disagree, extend each other an olive branch, and find peace.

1/14/2025

Titian’s ‘Ecce Homo’ Asks Viewers to Weigh Their Faith

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Titian’s ‘Ecce Homo’ Asks Viewers to Weigh Their Faith

Venetian painter Titian composed one of the earliest Italian Renaissance paintings of ‘Ecce Homo’ (‘Behold the Man’).

1/13/2025

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Titian’s ‘Ecce Homo’ Asks Viewers to Weigh Their Faith

Venetian painter Titian composed one of the earliest Italian Renaissance paintings of ‘Ecce Homo’ (‘Behold the Man’).

1/13/2025

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Michelle Plastrik

A Perennial Garden of Glass

1/11/2025

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Lorraine Ferrier

The Best of International Realist Art

1/8/2025

From Princess to Queen: An Enduring Depiction of Anne’s Beauty

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From Princess to Queen: An Enduring Depiction of Anne’s Beauty

1/5/2025

Fine Arts

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Titian’s ‘Ecce Homo’ Asks Viewers to Weigh Their Faith

Venetian painter Titian composed one of the earliest Italian Renaissance paintings of ‘Ecce Homo’ (‘Behold the Man’).

1/13/2025

Fine Arts| By

Michelle Plastrik

A Perennial Garden of Glass

The magnificent three-part Garden Landscape window for Linden Hall was acquired by The Met in December 2023 and put on view in November 2024.

1/11/2025

Fine Arts| By

Lorraine Ferrier

The Best of International Realist Art

The winners of the 17th International ARC Salon Competition are in.

1/8/2025

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From Princess to Queen: An Enduring Depiction of Anne’s Beauty

Sir Godfrey Kneller and his disciple Michael Dahl painted Queen Anne’s most famous portaits.

1/5/2025

Heavenly, Rare Byzantine Icons of Christ Pantocrator

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Lorraine Ferrier

Heavenly, Rare Byzantine Icons of Christ Pantocrator

The Byzantine Empire left a world of astounding Christian art and architecture that continues to inspire us today.

1/5/2025

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Rembrandt’s Five Senses

Rembrandt’s first painting series, “The Senses,” showcase early experimentation in color and shadow.

12/29/2024

Texas Sculptor Recalls Decades-Long Journey to Success

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Dustin Bass

Texas Sculptor Recalls Decades-Long Journey to Success

Award-winning sculptor Craig Campobella discusses his beginnings, the importance of honest criticism, and why he chooses to create certain pieces.

12/24/2024

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Michelle Plastrik

Shining a Light on Hanukkah Menorahs

Since antiquity, craftsmen have explored different media, motifs, shapes, and sizes when creating Hanukkah menorahs.

12/22/2024

Film & TV

Interview With Tom Stultz Whose Christian Media Empire Is Taking Off

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Michael Clark

Interview With Tom Stultz Whose Christian Media Empire Is Taking Off

The interim CEO discusses how the largest Christian radio network in the United States is extending its reach.

1/17/2025

Epoch Watchlist: What to Watch for Jan. 17–23

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Epoch Watchlist: What to Watch for Jan. 17–23

1/16/2025

‘Search Out:’ When Digital Connections Turn Deadly

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‘Search Out:’ When Digital Connections Turn Deadly

1/16/2025

‘Late Spring’: A Tale of Sacrifice, Transition, and Family

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‘Late Spring’: A Tale of Sacrifice, Transition, and Family

1/14/2025

Film & TV

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Michael Clark

Interview With Tom Stultz Whose Christian Media Empire Is Taking Off

The interim CEO discusses how the largest Christian radio network in the United States is extending its reach.

1/17/2025

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Epoch Watchlist: What to Watch for Jan. 17–23

1/16/2025

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‘Search Out:’ When Digital Connections Turn Deadly

The world of social networking sites can be dangerous in this thriller, now steaming on GJW+.

1/16/2025

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‘Late Spring’: A Tale of Sacrifice, Transition, and Family

Director Yasujiro Ozu has influenced generations of filmmakers in scenes of the family and homelife.

1/14/2025

Traditional Culture

Why the American Founding Fathers Loved Cicero

The orator and statesman’s contributions to the Roman Republic laid the conceptual grounds for the founding of America.

1/16/2025

Alcázar of Segovia: Spain’s Austere Fortress

Alcázar of Segovia: Spain’s Austere Fortress

1/13/2025

3 Lessons in Leadership From a King’s Biographer

3 Lessons in Leadership From a King’s Biographer

1/9/2025

Railroad Cathedral: Antwerp Train Station

Deena C. Bouknight

Railroad Cathedral: Antwerp Train Station

1/7/2025

Traditional Culture

Why the American Founding Fathers Loved Cicero

The orator and statesman’s contributions to the Roman Republic laid the conceptual grounds for the founding of America.

1/16/2025

Alcázar of Segovia: Spain’s Austere Fortress

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a Spanish Renaissance castle that celebrates Castile’s heraldry.

1/13/2025

3 Lessons in Leadership From a King’s Biographer

The ancient historian Xenophon wrote captivating stories about the Cyrus the Great of Persia.

1/9/2025

Deena C. Bouknight

Railroad Cathedral: Antwerp Train Station

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we appreciate Antwerp Central Railway Station’s distinct grandeur.

1/7/2025

Schermerhorn Symphony Center: Nashville’s Classical Revival

Schermerhorn Symphony Center: Nashville’s Classical Revival

In this series of ‘Return to Beautiful Architecture,’ we visit a modern, classical concert hall in downtown Nashville.

1/6/2025

Christmas: Offering Hope Even Within the Mundane World

James Sale

Christmas: Offering Hope Even Within the Mundane World

The holiday is bound up with hope for a better future, and hope allows us to thrive.

12/23/2024

The Home of Sarah Orne Jewett in South Berwick, Maine

Deena Bouknight

The Home of Sarah Orne Jewett in South Berwick, Maine

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a 1770s home with cheery color schemes and patterns throughout.

12/20/2024

The Dreams of Children: Christmas During the Great Depression

Jeff Minick

The Dreams of Children: Christmas During the Great Depression

Some children were happy just to have food for Christmas. Others dreamt about items illustrated in the Sears & Roebuck Christmas catalog.

12/19/2024

NTD Competitions

‘Holy Grace’ Played by Tang Hsing Lien, Winner of Bronze Award at 7th NTD International Piano Competition

‘Holy Grace’ Played by Tang Hsing Lien, Winner of Bronze Award at 7th NTD International Piano Competition

‘Holy Grace’ is the commissioned composition arranged specially for the 7th NTD International Piano Competition.

10/24/2024

‘Holy Grace’ Played by Shih-Yeh Lu, Winner of Silver & Best Rendition Award at 7th NTD International Piano Competition

‘Holy Grace’ Played by Shih-Yeh Lu, Winner of Silver & Best Rendition Award at 7th NTD International Piano Competition

10/22/2024

‘Holy Grace’ Played by Robert Neumann, Winner of Gold & Best Rendition Award of the Commissioned Composition at 2024 NIPC

‘Holy Grace’ Played by Robert Neumann, Winner of Gold & Best Rendition Award of the Commissioned Composition at 2024 NIPC

10/21/2024

Winners Announced in NTD’s 7th International Piano Competition

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Maria Han

Winners Announced in NTD’s 7th International Piano Competition

10/19/2024

NTD Competitions

‘Holy Grace’ Played by Tang Hsing Lien, Winner of Bronze Award at 7th NTD International Piano Competition

‘Holy Grace’ is the commissioned composition arranged specially for the 7th NTD International Piano Competition.

10/24/2024

‘Holy Grace’ Played by Shih-Yeh Lu, Winner of Silver & Best Rendition Award at 7th NTD International Piano Competition

‘Holy Grace’ is the commissioned composition arranged specially for the 7th NTD International Piano Competition.

10/22/2024

‘Holy Grace’ Played by Robert Neumann, Winner of Gold & Best Rendition Award of the Commissioned Composition at 2024 NIPC

‘Holy Grace’ is the commissioned composition arranged specially for the 7th NTD International Piano Competition (NIPC).

10/21/2024

NTD International Piano Competition| By

Maria Han

Winners Announced in NTD’s 7th International Piano Competition

The mission of the competition is to promote traditional arts of pure authenticity, pure goodness, and pure beauty.

10/19/2024

Music

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Oliver Mantyk

Joe Hisaishi: Studio Ghibli’s Man of Music

For more than 40 years, the Japanese composer has partnered with filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki to make some of the world’s most fascinating animated films.

1/17/2025

Music| By

Raymond Beegle

The Music of Winter Words: Schubert, Schumann, and Strauss

1/15/2025

Luigi Boccherini: More Than a One-Hit Wonder

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Andrew Benson Brown

Luigi Boccherini: More Than a One-Hit Wonder

1/11/2025

‘Home, Sweet Home’: America’s First Hit Song

‘Home, Sweet Home’: America’s First Hit Song

1/7/2025

Music

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Oliver Mantyk

Joe Hisaishi: Studio Ghibli’s Man of Music

For more than 40 years, the Japanese composer has partnered with filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki to make some of the world’s most fascinating animated films.

1/17/2025

Music| By

Raymond Beegle

The Music of Winter Words: Schubert, Schumann, and Strauss

Reflect on these pieces by three musical masters as you stay warm by the fire.

1/15/2025

Music| By

Andrew Benson Brown

Luigi Boccherini: More Than a One-Hit Wonder

1/11/2025

‘Home, Sweet Home’: America’s First Hit Song

The gentle tune and wistful lyrics served as comforting reminder of peace for soldiers during the Civil War.

1/7/2025

Henry Mancini: Composer Extraordinaire of Film and TV Scores

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Brian D'Ambrosio

Henry Mancini: Composer Extraordinaire of Film and TV Scores

One hundred years after his birth, the son of an immigrant steel worker endows American culture with a legacy of songs.

1/7/2025

Oliver Anthony: ‘Light a Fire No One Can Extinguish’

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Oliver Anthony: ‘Light a Fire No One Can Extinguish’

‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ songwriter Oliver Anthony is shifting his focus from the music industry to ministry.

1/5/2025

Van Zant’s ‘Always Look Up’ Was a Long Time Coming

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Van Zant’s ‘Always Look Up’ Was a Long Time Coming

Johnny and Donnie Van Zant’s debut faith-based album “Always Look Up” is their most personal release so far.

1/4/2025

Hank Williams On, Sadness Gone: Country Music and Mental Health

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Hank Williams On, Sadness Gone: Country Music and Mental Health

A new study links the country music genre to good mental health.

1/4/2025

History

The Country Doctor Who Became Prime Minister

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C.P. Champion

The Country Doctor Who Became Prime Minister

1/17/2025

History| By

Walker Larson

How Mussolini Came to Power

A turbulent childhood paved the way for the Il Duce’s use of force to bend the will of the Italian people.

1/16/2025

Michie Tavern: Step Back to the Revolutionary War Era

Deena Bouknight

Michie Tavern: Step Back to the Revolutionary War Era

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we learn that Monticello visitors can glimpse a bit of living history via a side trip.

1/15/2025