Category: Art & Architecture

The Art Plunderer of Paris

The Art Plunderer of Paris

Jonathan Petropoulos— The evening was planned as a form of theater, a series of carefully staged scenes. Each room, or set, in the extraordinary eighteenth-century Parisian hôtel particulier featured a… READ MORE

Ep. 129 — Mark Polizzotti on Why Surrealism Matters

Ep. 129 — Mark Polizzotti on Why Surrealism Matters

Ever insightful and ever eloquent, the writer and translator Mark Polizzotti discusses his new book, Why Surrealism Matters, at the 100th anniversary of André Breton’s Manifesto of Surrealism. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Pandora | Spotify | Soundcloud

We Need To Talk About Empathy

We Need To Talk About Empathy

Abraham Burickson— You’ve heard it—maybe you’ve said it—what this world really needs is a lot more empathy. How could anyone argue with that? But there are those who would have us do… READ MORE

Sculpture Between Life and Death

Sculpture Between Life and Death

Seth Estrin— On a monument erected in Athens in the fourth century BCE, a seated woman is seen from two different perspectives. To our eyes, she appears as a living… READ MORE

Our Best Books of 2023

Our Best Books of 2023

Explore our list of bestselling titles of the year, just in time for the holiday season! Learn more about our gift guide, which offers suggestions for every reader on your… READ MORE

Native American Heritage Month Reading List 2023

Native American Heritage Month Reading List 2023

Native American Heritage Month was federally declared in 1990 and recognizes “Native Americans are essential to the fabric of the United States.”1 Commemorate with a selection Yale University Press titles… READ MORE

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