Piero della Francesca: Poetic Paintings of Madonna and Child
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Piero della Francesca: Poetic Paintings of Madonna and Child

Piero della Francesca’s sublime altarpieces feature the Madonna and Child in a genre known as ’sacred conversations.’
Registration for International Figure Painting Competition Opens
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Registration for International Figure Painting Competition Opens

An uplifting oil painting competition that celebrates the best of humanity and its traditions opens for entrants.
‘Nikah’: Uyghur Suppression Under the CCP
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‘Nikah’: Uyghur Suppression Under the CCP

Two sisters want to marry within their own traditions but face serious consequences.
Moral Courage, Truth, and How to Resist the ‘Ideological Lie’
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Moral Courage, Truth, and How to Resist the ‘Ideological Lie’

Daniel J. Mahoney’s ‘The Persistence of the Ideological Lie’ presents in 11 essays the social and political destruction of ‘ideological fanaticism.’
Moon Poetry: Sir Philip Sidney and Giacomo Leopardi
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Moon Poetry: Sir Philip Sidney and Giacomo Leopardi

Poems from England and Italy meet, despite centuries between them, on a moonlit hilltop.
Piero della Francesca: Poetic Paintings of Madonna and Child

Piero della Francesca: Poetic Paintings of Madonna and Child

Piero della Francesca’s sublime altarpieces feature the Madonna and Child in a genre known as ’sacred conversations.’
Registration for International Figure Painting Competition Opens

Registration for International Figure Painting Competition Opens

An uplifting oil painting competition that celebrates the best of humanity and its traditions opens for entrants.
Golden Age Nostalgia: Empress Livia’s Summer Triclinium

Golden Age Nostalgia: Empress Livia’s Summer Triclinium

Livia’s ‘Gardenscape’ fresco illustrates the finest beauty of all four seasons, brought together at a single moment in time.
Chateau de Beynac: A French Castle Preserved for the Ages

Chateau de Beynac: A French Castle Preserved for the Ages

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a French Romanesque castle from the 12th century.
Painting the Wild Green River in the American West

Painting the Wild Green River in the American West

Artist-explorer Tony Foster has spent decades painting the wilderness. Here, he captures the Green River in captivating watercolors.
Belle da Costa Greene: The Morgan Library’s Medieval Manuscripts

Belle da Costa Greene: The Morgan Library’s Medieval Manuscripts

The Morgan Library & Museum celebrates its inaugural director and her selection of superlative medieval manuscripts.
Gone Goya: The Shocking Theft of ‘The Duke of Wellington’

Gone Goya: The Shocking Theft of ‘The Duke of Wellington’

One of the greatest British heroes had his portrait painted by one of Spain’s greatest painters. It disappeared in 1961.
‘Ex-Husbands’: Divorced Dad Crashes Son’s Bachelor Party

‘Ex-Husbands’: Divorced Dad Crashes Son’s Bachelor Party

A comedy about a family’s three generations of male romantic malaise. The jokes are mostly squelched by the tangible depression felt by the collective menfolk.
‘Reacher: Season 3’: The Ex-Army Mononymed Anti-Hero Returns

‘Reacher: Season 3’: The Ex-Army Mononymed Anti-Hero Returns

The third set of shows in the series isn’t quite as ripped and efficient as its leading man.
‘Old Guy’: Acting Can’t Overcome Sub-Par Writing and Directing

‘Old Guy’: Acting Can’t Overcome Sub-Par Writing and Directing

Mismatched assassins played by Christoph Waltz and Cooper Hoffman almost pull it off.
5 Ways the Ancient Romans Shaped the Modern World

5 Ways the Ancient Romans Shaped the Modern World

Much can be gained by acknowledging our society’s roots in the classical Roman civilization.
Christ Church: Oxford’s Crown Jewel

Christ Church: Oxford’s Crown Jewel

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit one of Oxford’s most prestigious colleges.
Our Journey of Glory: Becoming Prophets for Others

Our Journey of Glory: Becoming Prophets for Others

Heeding the call to becoming our true selves may mean leaving our old self behind and striving to become who we want to be.
Castello di Amorosa: California Medieval

Castello di Amorosa: California Medieval

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a medieval revival castle in California’s Napa Valley wine country.
3 Insights Into Happiness From a Greek Philosopher

3 Insights Into Happiness From a Greek Philosopher

Epicurus’s short letter contains timeless recommendations for a simple, happy life.
Why We’re Deeply Fascinated by Twins

Why We’re Deeply Fascinated by Twins

Twins represent the duality between our corporeal and spiritual selves.
Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest: A Home Away From Home

Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest: A Home Away From Home

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit the third president’s retreat property.
‘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.
‘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

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

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

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.
‘Hit Makers’: Les Paul and Mary Ford

‘Hit Makers’: Les Paul and Mary Ford

The legacy of a husband-and-wife duo whose timeless music still captures the hearts of listeners.
The World’s Oldest Orchestras

The World’s Oldest Orchestras

Great composers and musicians come and go, but these orchestras have withstood the test of time.
Soprano ‘Sondra Radvanovsky in Concert: The Puccini Heroines’

Soprano ‘Sondra Radvanovsky in Concert: The Puccini Heroines’

The opera superstar took on 12 Puccini arias for this short concert series.
A Modern Sea Shanty: ‘The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald’

A Modern Sea Shanty: ‘The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald’

Gordon Lightfoot’s signature song keeps the memory of the ship’s crew alive.
An ‘Essay on Life’: Glen Campbell’s ‘Gentle on My Mind’

An ‘Essay on Life’: Glen Campbell’s ‘Gentle on My Mind’

Glen Campbell’s hit country song was inspired by the film adaptation of a classic Russian novel.
Mozart: The Greatest Child Prodigy

Mozart: The Greatest Child Prodigy

The mark of a genius is being able to turn the ordinary into something extraordinary.
‘Maggie’s Song’: Honoring Man’s Best Friend

‘Maggie’s Song’: Honoring Man’s Best Friend

Chris Stapleton’s touching single was inspired by his real-life canine companion.
Kiri Te Kanawa: A Lifetime of Music

Kiri Te Kanawa: A Lifetime of Music

Celebrating the marvelous career of the Auckland, New Zealand-born lyric soprano and her mark on the opera world.
Henry Dana Washburn: The Strength to Explore

Henry Dana Washburn: The Strength to Explore

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a young Civil War hero who fights through severe illness to lead a pivotal expedition into Yellowstone.
Eliza Williams: A Whale of a Tale

Eliza Williams: A Whale of a Tale

Accompanying her husband, captain of a whaling vessel, the first lady of the ship left full accounts of the whaler’s life before the industry failed.
Trapped Underground: The 2002 Rescue of the Quecreek Miners

Trapped Underground: The 2002 Rescue of the Quecreek Miners

The rescue is a story of a community coming together in a race against time.
A 3,500-Year-Old Obelisk’s Journey From Alexandria to NYC

A 3,500-Year-Old Obelisk’s Journey From Alexandria to NYC

In ‘This Week in History,’ a generous offer by Egypt’s khedive results in a historic undertaking to transport a sacred obelisk to Central Park.
Matthew W. Stirling: Archaeologist of the Americas

Matthew W. Stirling: Archaeologist of the Americas

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet an ethnologist whose passion for Central and South America led to revolutionary discoveries.
It’s Not Just Presidents’ Day

It’s Not Just Presidents’ Day

George Washington’s birthday is a special day to celebrate a man of great character.
From Taverns to Revolutionary Ideas

From Taverns to Revolutionary Ideas

The legacy of Benjamin Franklin’s ‘Junto’ collective illustrates the morally edifying power of community.
Ex Libris: Julia Ward Howe

Ex Libris: Julia Ward Howe

In this latest installment of Ex Libris, we turn to the books that influenced a writer best known for her lyrics to ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic.’
Moral Courage, Truth, and How to Resist the ‘Ideological Lie’

Moral Courage, Truth, and How to Resist the ‘Ideological Lie’

Daniel J. Mahoney’s ‘The Persistence of the Ideological Lie’ presents in 11 essays the social and political destruction of ‘ideological fanaticism.’