Titian Ramsay Peale II: American Naturalist and Explorer
In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,' we meet an artistically inclined member of the Peale family who made his name in scientific illustration.
07-15-2026
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Orava Castle: A Stone Chronicle Above the River
In this 'Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,' we visit a fortress where seven centuries of architectural change can still be followed room by room.
07-16-2026
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The exact location of these mythical gardens may have eluded historians.
07-10-2026
Milwaukee City Hall: A Nod to Germany
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we view a 19th-century skyscraper distinct in its Flemish Renaissance Revival style.
07-6-2026
The House Concert: An American Tradition Centuries in the Making
Living room concerts are currently seeing a nationwide resurgence.
07-3-2026
Herakles and Cerberus: The Final Descent, Part 1
In his final and darkest Labor, the hero must relinquish his weapons to face death itself, transforming a physical quest into a spiritual initiation.
07-3-2026
Pastime in Print: Baseball’s Journey Through Art, Ads, and American Identity
Baseball imagery became part of the national visual landscape and a record of the sport.
07-2-2026
Corbit-Sharp House: Predating the Declaration
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.
06-29-2026
A Spoonful of Smiles Helps the History Go Down: Famous Quotes From America’s Past
A journey through the words, wit, and war cries that shaped America.
06-28-2026
Pasadena City Hall: A Towering Achievement
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we look at a grandiose California government building influenced by beaux arts design.
06-28-2026
Sophonisba Peale: Lady of Art and Science
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.
06-27-2026
Villa Kérylos: Ancient Greece Reincarnated on the French Riviera
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit an early 20th-century paean to the architecture of ancient Greece.
06-26-2026
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.
06-25-2026
The Ancient Roots of Wind Chimes and Their Spiritual Meaning
The popular outdoor decoration has a sacred past.
06-24-2026
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.
06-24-2026
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.
06-23-2026
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.
06-21-2026
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.
06-16-2026
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.
06-14-2026
‘Til Death Do Us Part: Beautiful Weddings Hollywood-Style
Some classic films present wedding scenes that pull on the heart strings.
06-10-2026
The Real Quest for the Holy Grail
Long the inspiration for legend, myth, and poetry, the Holy Grail has profoundly shaped Western literary and cultural consciousness: the imaginative romances of Chrétien de Troyes, the lush ...
06-9-2026
‘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.
06-7-2026
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.
06-6-2026