Julia Ward Howe’s “The Battle Hymn of the Republic for Veteran’s Day. Continue reading
Have You Heard of Ogden Nash?
In honor of Ogden Nash, American poet. Continue reading
Weariness by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow of Maine
Weariness, a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Continue reading
The Decline and Fall
The Decline of Roman art and the beginning of the Dark Ages. Continue reading
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day by Longfellow
On hearing of a serious injury to his son, the abolitionist, Longfellow wrote this poem. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1863. Their old, familiar carols play,and wild and sweetThe words repeatOf peace on earth, good-will to men! And thought how, as the day had come,The belfries of all ChristendomHad … Continue reading
Here’s Looking at You: Portraits in America (Part III)
A continuation of a look at American portrait painting. Featured image is a self-portrait of Eastman Johnson, 1863. Continue reading
Krisel, Modernity For Everyone
A short article with many pictures of the architectural work of William Krisel. Continue reading
Edward Durell Stone: From Inside Out
An article on the modernist architect Edward Durell Stone and undue criticism of his work. Continue reading
Here’s Looking at You: Portraits in America (Part II)
Part II of a series on American Portraiture. Continue reading
Here’s Looking at You: Portraits in America (Part I)
A multipart series about American portraiture. Continue reading