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).
Theo van Gogh (Vincent's brother) married Johanna in December of 1888. They had a son - Vincent - but were separated by Theo's death in January ...
Theodore Roosevelt's first wife, Alice, died on Valentine's Day, 1884. The image depicts his diary entry for that day: The light has go...
A group of six people first approached the federal government to try and do what the local police and authorities were unwilling to do in Chicago:&nbs...
Image of Thomas Jefferson's letter to Benjamin Banneker, dated August 30, 1791. Here is the transcription of this letter: To Mr. BENJAMIN BANNEKER...
Image of a map of Switzerland, depicting the location of the Canton, Ticino.
Image of the newspaper article: Freemen of Texas - To Arms!!! To Arms!!! "Now is the Day & Now is the Hour." Click on the image for a better view...
Page from the autobiography of Olaudah Equiano (also known as "Gustavus Vassa, The African"). Here Equiano tells us what it was like to be seasick ab...
Liz Johnson created this 9-11 remembrance: "New Vocabulary as of September 12, 2001"
Hilary North seems to speak for many others with this work: "How My Life Has Changed."
A graphical image depicting the line of Roman Emperors called Trajan, Hadrian and the Antonines. Click on the image for a better view.
This is the transcript from the Pan Am cockpit's voice recorder. It ends with a scream from Captain van Zanten. 1701:57.0PanAm Radio(c/p) Ten...
This image depicts a working transliteration of the Tabula Cortonensis. Professor Mel Copeland also provides a translation of this work into En...
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