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An Act of Faith and the Restorer’s Art
Just two years after a devastating earthquake, the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi reopens its doors
Going Toe to Toe with Shoes
At Toronto’s Bata Shoe Museum, footwear opens a window on the lives and lore of peoples throughout the ages
It’s More than Just a Game
Each time Army and Navy play football, as they will for the 100th time next month, the fiercest rivalry in sports is renewed
True Grits
Grits are getting dressed up and going to upscale restaurants, but those who love ‘em most still like ‘em best at home
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Brassaà: The Eye of Paris
From mist-shrouded monuments to gritty street scenes, the 20th-century photographer Brassaà created a compelling portrait of cosmopolitan life
The Gang’s All Here!
A new show hails Edward Sorel, whose caricatures have spoofed or skewered celebrities of every stripe
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A Masterpiece Born of Saint Anthony’s Fire
Matthias Grünewald’s 16th-century Isenheim Altarpiece glorified suffering and offered comfort to those afflicted with a dread disease
Review of ‘All You Need Is Love: The Peace Corps and the Spirit of the 1960s’
Review of ‘All You Need Is Love: The Peace Corps and the Spirit of the 1960s’
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Charting One School’s Challenging Course
As the principal of Montpelier High, Charlie Phillips has worked to make his school a place where teachers and administrators listen to kids
Sculpture Blossoms in a New Garden on the Mall
The National Gallery of Art has given the people a park for all seasons and all ages
Tantalizing Turquoise
The brilliant blue-green gemstone, prized by admirers from ancient times to our own, commands a booming, billion-dollar market
The Many Faces of Gustave Moreau
The 19th-century French painter infused his diverse works with exoticism and poetic imagination
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