Cadmus Sowing the Dragon's Teeth (1908)

Beyond the Blue: The Art of Maxfield Parrish

A master of make-believe, he enchanted millions with his own vision of paradise

Designing Women

The Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt Museum continues to expand the mission of the sisters who founded it

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Reds versus Whites

A masterpiece in porcelain replays old struggles between Bolshevik and Czarist opponents

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The Incredible Lightness of Being Renzo Piano

The maverick Genoese architect has built an international reputation with daring projects that span the globe

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Hot Dogs Are Us

It’s no stretch to say they’re more American than apple pie because they link us all together

A farmers' market in Lansing, Michigan

Farmers’ Markets

Americans love them, and that means big business for small farmers—and a mouth-watering harvest for customers

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In Praise of Modern Art

With a growing collection and innovative programs, the Hirshhorn museum celebrates its first 25 years

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Seeking Mona Lisa

Temptress or icon of innocence, cult figure or cultural archetype, Leonardo’s mysterious madonna has intrigued us for 500 years

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Training to Slay the Dragon

Tucson recruits learn there’s a lot more to fighting fire than just “putting the wet stuff on the red stuff”

Inventor Bradford Reed playing his pencilina

Concerto for Pencilina and Sewer Flute

Wacky instruments often resemble bad plumbing, but all are welcome in the eclectic light orchestra of experimental music

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