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Margaret Fuller’s Dazzling Life: Interview with Dr. John T. Matteson
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Twenty Drawings by Kahlil Gibran, 1919
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10 South American Artists You Should Know
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10 Terrifying Japanese Yōkai (Supernatural Creatures)
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In 1967, Maurice Sendak (June 10, 1928–May 8, 2012) created eight illustrations for William Blake’s Songs of Innocence (1789). The booklet’s 275 copies were given to friends of the publisher, The Bodley Head, as Christmas gifts to mark the company’s 80th anniversary. The idea...
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What Do We Get Wrong About the Byzantine Empire?
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Naturalism, Realism, and Impressionism: Three Movements Explained
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Good Friday: The Significance of the Day & How Christians Observe It
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The Expanding Nation: How Westward Expansion Shaped Early US Elections
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