Vianden Castle: An Ever-Evolving Fortification
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we learn how the design of Luxembourg's largest castle was enhanced over centuries.
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Chora Church, Kariye Mosque: The Many Lives of a Byzantine Masterpiece
In this installment of 'Larger Than Life: Architecture Though the Ages,' we visit an ancient church-turned mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.
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Betsy Ross: Myth-Busting America’s Flagmaker
In this installment of “The Art of Liberty,’ we visit the patriot who gave us our first flag.
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Lush and Lavish City Oasis
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Percy Goetschius: The American Father of Music Theory
In this installment of 'The Art of Liberty,' we meet the music educator who encouraged young musicians to emulate traditional composers.
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The Character We’ve Lost: Lessons of Accountability in an Age of Excuses
A willingness to admit failure and accept consequences is what marks true maturity.
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Why the Number 10 Represents Order, Completion, and Human Aspiration
We count, rank, and score our lives in tens, but beneath this familiar number lies a rich symbolic history and a profound paradox about life itself.
05-27-2026
Sun, Style, and Propriety: Summer Accessories of the Victorian Era
The hidden layer of meaning in Victorian accessories created a discreet system of communication.
05-23-2026
Faith, Royalty, and Stone: The Cathedral of the Carpathians
In this installment of 'Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,' we visit Romania's most storied religious landmark.
05-23-2026
Cathedral of St. Andrews: Classically Gothic With an Island Vibe
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we study the juxtaposition of Gothic-inspired design and royal Hawaiian influences.
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These Honored Dead: New and Old Traditions Can Strengthen Memorial Day and America
Decorating graves, flags at half-staff, red poppies, virtual tours, and a moment of silence are ways to honor the fallen and to find our own way.
05-21-2026
The White House Bride Who Won a Nation’s Heart
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05-20-2026
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05-20-2026
‘Rise Again’: What Stan Rogers’s Greatest Song Teaches Us About Hope
A ship sinks, lives are shattered, yet a crew chooses to fight back. Stan Rogers’s 'The Mary Ellen Carter' offers a realistic, powerful anthem for rising again.
05-17-2026
Restoring the Soul in Art: An Interview With Michael Curtis
The 'classive' artist talks about the return to what is truly beautiful and classical in art in order to 'Make America Beautiful Again.'
05-16-2026
The Breakers: Grace and Grandeur
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we tour the Vanderbilt's Gilded Age masterpiece in Newport, Rhode Island.
05-16-2026
Rosalba Carriera Peale: A Granddaughter’s Brushstrokes
In this installment of 'The Art of Liberty,' we meet another member of the artistically gifted Peale family.
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Herakles and Geryon: Journey to the Edge of the World
Herakles's 10th Labor becomes a test of endurance, as he journeys to the edge of the world to reclaim life and order from chaos.
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Hearst Castle: The ‘Art Fever’ and an Inspired Vision
In this installment of 'Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,' we tour the famed castle that overlooks the bluffs of California’s Central Coast.
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Tratzberg Castle: A Living Legend in the Tyrolean Alps
In this installment of 'Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,' we visit Austria's best preserved late-Gothic to early-Renaissance fortress.
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