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Among the first to incorporate opalescent glass, his stained glass windows were unprecedented.
In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ the friendship between two first ladies helped heal the lingering wounds and bitter divisions of the Civil War.
A father-daughter pair of amateur musicians requested an unconventional piece from Mozart, but circumstances prevented them from performing it.
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ discover a historic statue in Washington’s Lafayette Square that is often overlooked by passersby.
Often mistaken for oil paintings, luminous pastel paintings deserve the limelight.
Among the first to incorporate opalescent glass, his stained glass windows were unprecedented.
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ discover a historic statue in Washington’s Lafayette Square that is often overlooked by passersby.
Often mistaken for oil paintings, luminous pastel paintings deserve the limelight.
Watteau’s paintings marked the birth of the rococo, capturing a changing France with elegance, romance, and emotional depth.
The famed limerick writer was not only popular for his whimsical lines but also for his grasp of the world through his illustrations.
A chalice used for centuries in a French basilica is now a treasured piece at the National Gallery of Art.
These four paintings capture the fleeting and unposed moments of childhood.
‘A General’s Prayer’ challenges audiences to live up to the Founding Father’s vision.
AstonRep’s excellent revival of Chekhov’s classic highlights the funny side of everyday misery and family drama.
‘There’s nothing like it anywhere,’ said audience member Trelawny Howell.
James Curtis recalls the wild story behind the comedy classic ‘It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.’
Nicholas Ray’s drama studies how illness, medication, and pride can wreck a respectable household.
This drama is a hopeful reminder that true wealth comes from within.
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we view a 19th-century skyscraper distinct in its Flemish Renaissance Revival style.
Living room concerts are currently seeing a nationwide resurgence.
In his final and darkest Labor, the hero must relinquish his weapons to face death itself, transforming a physical quest into a spiritual initiation.
Baseball imagery became part of the national visual landscape and a record of the sport.
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a Georgian-style home built two years before colonial America’s independence.
A journey through the words, wit, and war cries that shaped America.
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we look at a grandiose California government building influenced by beaux arts design.
In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ another Peale family member carries on the artistic and scientific legacy of their father, Charles Willson Peale.
The NTD piano competition honors the beauty of traditional and classical works.
Professional photographer Renee Luo shares the fundamentals of great photography, according to traditional aesthetics.
This unique international photography competition highlights the best of humanity.
The Gold Award winner said he wants to share a message through his photography, which is that the world needs truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance.
A father-daughter pair of amateur musicians requested an unconventional piece from Mozart, but circumstances prevented them from performing it.
This week, we put the question of “which American symphony was first” to the test.
Schumann generated fame and uproar around his work by critiquing it from two oppositely opinionated pennames.
Interactive songs like ‘Rio Grande’ fostered camaraderie among ships’ crews.
In honor of the United States’ 250th anniversary, the bluegrass-gospel band’s latest album ‘American Morning’ debuts July 3.
A piece of classical music becomes the anthemic song for millions of sports fans.
A look at how a melody written in the ruins of Holyrood Palace evolved into a musical tribute.
Fingers fly and notes sprinkle through the air like confetti in one of Beethoven’s most physically demanding piano sonatas.
In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ the friendship between two first ladies helped heal the lingering wounds and bitter divisions of the Civil War.
This installment of ‘When Character Counted’ features a soldier who risked death to bring water to his wounded enemies.
In ‘This Week in History,’ a politically active merchant stood in the center of Philadelphia’s public square to read America’s most important document.
Teachers, family, and noble ideas shaped the convictions of America’s founding generation long before the internet gave rise to modern influencers.
Preserving the republic requires modern Americans to look beyond politics and commit to civic virtue and education.
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ an Irish apprentice became a prominent publisher and the Continental Congress’s official printer.
A Fourth of July scene in “Little Town on the Prairie” reveals how Laura Ingalls Wilder understood freedom.
In this installment of “The Art of Liberty,’ we meet the son of Charles Willson Peale who worked in the natural sciences before his untimely death.
What were the strengths of the man who travelled home for 20 years and defeated mythic monsters?
A close look into the structure and allegories of this famous ballad leads one to ponder sin and redemption.
Author Will Sofrin recounts the history of the Coast Guard’s flagship from a German barque to a training ship for cadets.
Drama, heartache, and the best laid plans unravel at a lakeside country club in Lina Patton’s novel.
