Archive for the 'Art' Category

The Blue Dress
Place of the Year 2009

15 years ago Albie Sachs was appointed by Nelson Mandela to South Africa’s first Constitutional Court. Here he talks about one of the most important buildings in the post-apartheid era and the artwork that makes its visitors pause.

What is Art?

Roger Scruton argues that there are universal standards by which to judge art.

Why Republicans Shouldn’t “dance”

Jennifer Fisher looks at Tom DeLay’s appearance on “Dancing with the Stars”.

The Peak-Performance Myth

How can you perform your best?

Humorous Quotations

Quotes to bring a smile to your face.

On Hammerstein and Sondheim

How Hammerstein mentored Sondheim.

The Glamour of Princess Diana

An excerpt from Glamour: A History by Stephen Gundle, discussing the glamour of Diana, Princess of Wales

Henry Ford Learns the Most Expensive Art Lesson in History

An excerpt from Design in the USA by Jeffrey L. Meikle.

Red Snow: Tokyo A Cultural History

An excerpt from Tokyo: A Cultural History.

Book Models

A look at two very personal cover images.

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