Let’s close our eyes and imagine the best version of ourselves. What does this look like for us? How do we behave? Most likely, we all see a different vision when we perform this thought experiment. Some of us may imagine ourselves with a lot of money, fame, or power; we might think that these…
The Bibiena Family: The Doyens of European Theater Design
In 1716, poet Alexander Pope received a letter from writer Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, who had just seen a performance of “Angelica vincitrice di Alcina” in Vienna. “Nothing of the kind was ever more magnificent; and I can easily believe what I am told, that the decorations [sets] and habits [costumes] cost the Emperor thirty…
‘Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition’ travels the US
Five hundred years ago, Michelangelo forced popes, princes, and prelates to crane their necks and gaze at heaven. Today, the glory of his frescoed vault has been brought down to earth by the travelling show “Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition.” This immersive exhibit, on display in several U.S. cities including Chicago; San Francisco; San Antonio,…
Against All Odds: The Courage of Washington Crossing the Delaware
We are often encouraged to realize our dreams over the course of our lives. Some want to start a business; some want to be mathematicians or scientists; and others want to play music, act, or create. Quite often, however, we are bombarded with difficulties when we try to reach our goals. I recently came across…
Making Classic Masterpieces Available to Americans
From his basement studio in Brooklyn, New York, American sculptor Justin Ryan Kendall creates affordable plaster casts of classic masterpieces. At any one time, he could be simultaneously casting a mask of Mary from Michelangelo’s “Pietà,” a bust of Costanza Bonarelli by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, or a fragment of a work, perhaps the nose of…
Armchair Art: A Virtual Tour of the Mauritshuis, in The Hague
With much of Europe gradually opening up after months of varying levels of lockdown, many of us may not be comfortable traveling across the Atlantic just yet. It’s not the same, but in these unprecedented times, we can take solace in online art offerings. One great choice for seeing a world-renowned European collection is at…
Aligning With the Will of Heaven: ‘The Virgin With Angels’
What is heaven’s will? We may have heard that we should follow the will of heaven, but what does that mean? To me, the question feels a little blasphemous since my human thoughts about heaven might be unintentionally disrespectful to its actual grandeur. This is not to say that we should not be considering what…
Faith of Our Fathers: ‘Reading Devotions to Grandfather’
July 17, 2021
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Have you ever tried to recall the sound of another person’s voice? It’s difficult to do when you can’t hear it. My grandfather died at 98. I still remember his voice. It reminded me of a whippoorwill. His Southern accent sounded like wind in the woods before a summer rain. He was born in Mississippi…
Sotheby’s NY Presents its First ‘Contemporary Realism: Important 21st-Century Works’ Online Sale
It’s a first for Sotheby’s NY. From July 16 through to July 26, the prestigious auction house will host an online sale titled “Contemporary Realism: Important 21st-Century Works.” A total of 28 realist paintings are included in the auction, with each lot having been selected from the award winners and high-ranking finalists of the 15th…
Armchair Art: ‘The Director’s Choice’ Online Exhibition by The National Gallery, London
With much of Europe gradually opening up after months of varying levels of lockdown, many of us may not be comfortable traveling across the Atlantic just yet. It’s not the same, but in these unprecedented times, we can take solace in online art offerings. One great option to see a world-renowned European collection is “The…
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