A Gorgeous Castle Built by a Madman
Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria (Southern Germany) predates the creation [...]
Who Taught Leonardo to Paint?
His name was Verrocchio (sounds like Pinocchio). That’s the [...]
Awesome Sculptures in a Philadelphia Train Station
A train station isn’t exactly the kind of place [...]
The Unconquered Fortress of a Mighty Archangel
“Mont Saint-Michel has broken the English siege!” cried the [...]
Saint Michael’s Mystical Sword Across Europe
[This article is a sequel to the 9/19/21 email [...]
The Greatest Stained Glass Artist You’ve Never Heard Of
Harry Clarke was his name. He was an absolute [...]
Is Beauty Really In the Eye of the Beholder? (Part 1)
On a trip to New York City last year, [...]
Is Beauty Really In the Eye of the Beholder? (Part 2)
When I visited the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) [...]
Is Beauty Really In the Eye of the Beholder? (Part 3)
When my father was confronted by a menacing wasp [...]