What’s in a Word: Is It the Poet or ‘Il Poeta’?
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What’s in a Word: Is It the Poet or ‘Il Poeta’?

The Italian words for ’the poet' leads to some interesting revelations about the art form.
Clarkson Stanfield: England’s Cherished Scene Painter
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Clarkson Stanfield: England’s Cherished Scene Painter

Coined the ‘leader of our English Realists’ by 19th-century art critic John Ruskin, Clarkson Stanfield’s dramatic landscapes gained widespread admiration.
‘The Hay Wain’: A Definitive Image of the English Countryside
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‘The Hay Wain’: A Definitive Image of the English Countryside

Landscape artist John Constable immortalized England’s vanishing pastoral lifestyle in his monumental canvases.
A Nonagenarian’s Loving Legacy for His Mother
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A Nonagenarian’s Loving Legacy for His Mother

With dozens of hand-drawn illustrations, ‘Mister Deedle’s Tree House’ captures the adventures of Peter, Peggy, and their dog Kirby in a simpler time.
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Why We Need Poetry: Seeing the World Anew

It’s the poet’s vocation to see the world’s beauty and mystery.

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What’s in a Word: Is It the Poet or ‘Il Poeta’?

What’s in a Word: Is It the Poet or ‘Il Poeta’?

The Italian words for ’the poet' leads to some interesting revelations about the art form.
‘Trust in God, But Tie Up Your Camel’: A Proverb of Faith and Responsibility

‘Trust in God, But Tie Up Your Camel’: A Proverb of Faith and Responsibility

Ancient and modern come together in this saying to leave us with some valuable insights.
Clarkson Stanfield: England’s Cherished Scene Painter

Clarkson Stanfield: England’s Cherished Scene Painter

Coined the ‘leader of our English Realists’ by 19th-century art critic John Ruskin, Clarkson Stanfield’s dramatic landscapes gained widespread admiration.
‘The Hay Wain’: A Definitive Image of the English Countryside

‘The Hay Wain’: A Definitive Image of the English Countryside

Landscape artist John Constable immortalized England’s vanishing pastoral lifestyle in his monumental canvases.
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The Rebirth of Traditional Opera: An Encouraging Trend

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A Nonagenarian’s Loving Legacy for His Mother

A Nonagenarian’s Loving Legacy for His Mother

With dozens of hand-drawn illustrations, ‘Mister Deedle’s Tree House’ captures the adventures of Peter, Peggy, and their dog Kirby in a simpler time.
Bowed, Plucked, Strummed, and Struck: Stringed Instruments Around the World

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