Visual Arts Chapters

What does it mean when we say "art is in the eye of the beholder?" How have artists' subjects changed over the centuries? This collection features diverse art forms (from ancient mosaics to modern cubism).

Vincent thrives in the warmth of Arles, and his work reflects this, although it still does not sell.

The Easter Story has been adapted and painted by many believers.

English colonists in America are tired of the taxes and jurisdictions that the British impose, and make their intentions known.

Norman Warne is an editor who first helps Beatrix with her books, and then becomes her romantic partner.

The Pilgrims try to worship freely in England before gathering in Amsterdam.

NASA has announced that its rover, "Opportunity," is no-longer functioning on Mars.

During World War II, Lewis hosts a BBC series of live radio broadcasts that make his voice one of the most recognizable in Britain.

B-29 bombers drop fire bombs and napalm to burn Tokyo; see photographs of the destruction.

Read quotes about baseball from famous authors such as Mark Twain, Walt Whitman, and Virginia Woolf.

Frances Mayes, the author of her memoirs Under the Tuscan Sun, splits her time between San Francisco and Tuscany.

Books represent new or controversial ideas and allow people to preserve and share their thoughts.

Ayers is a talented student at Julliard, until he develops a mental disorder and drops out.

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