The Massachusetts State House: A Beacon of History and Government
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The Massachusetts State House: A Beacon of History and Government

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit one of America’s oldest continuously functioning state capitol buildings.

Rembrandt Peale: In His Father’s Footsteps
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Rembrandt Peale: In His Father’s Footsteps

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we visit a son who carried on the legacy of an early American artist.

St. John’s Co-Cathedral: The Gem of Malta
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St. John’s Co-Cathedral: The Gem of Malta

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a monument of extraordinary artistic and historical complexity.

Cicero’s America: Classical Learning and the American Republic
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Cicero’s America: Classical Learning and the American Republic

An education in Latin and Greek led the Founders to read ancient works that promoted liberty and virtue—the groundwork for the great American republic.

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The Massachusetts State House: A Beacon of History and Government

The Massachusetts State House: A Beacon of History and Government

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit one of America’s oldest continuously functioning state capitol buildings.

Rembrandt Peale: In His Father’s Footsteps

Rembrandt Peale: In His Father’s Footsteps

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we visit a son who carried on the legacy of an early American artist.

St. John’s Co-Cathedral: The Gem of Malta

St. John’s Co-Cathedral: The Gem of Malta

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a monument of extraordinary artistic and historical complexity.

Cicero’s America: Classical Learning and the American Republic

Cicero’s America: Classical Learning and the American Republic

An education in Latin and Greek led the Founders to read ancient works that promoted liberty and virtue—the groundwork for the great American republic.

Isola Bella: Flora and Fauna in Focus

Isola Bella: Flora and Fauna in Focus

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit an Italian island whose botanical paradise is equal to its baroque palace.

In Solitude and Stone: Bulgaria’s Cliff Monasteries, Carved From Living Rock

In Solitude and Stone: Bulgaria’s Cliff Monasteries, Carved From Living Rock

At its pinnacle, the rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo formed an entire city of faith suspended in stone.

‘Til Death Do Us Part: Beautiful Weddings Hollywood-Style

‘Til Death Do Us Part: Beautiful Weddings Hollywood-Style

Some classic films present wedding scenes that pull on the heart strings.

‘What Then Is an American?’ an Extravaganza of Replies From the Past

‘What Then Is an American?’ an Extravaganza of Replies From the Past

From patriotic poems to our Founding Father’s thoughts, we can glean what it means to be a true American.