In Washington’s Good Company
“It is better to be alone than in bad company.” —George Washington (1732–1799) A great fan of sculptural art that I am, here is an off-the-beaten path tribute to the […]
The Queen, Behind Closed Doors
“I have to be seen to be believed.” —Queen Elizabeth II (1926– ) Her Majesty’s reasoning when overruling her advisers, deciding that her coronation should be televised. The year 2006 […]
Lincoln, Standing in New York
“With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we […]
The Rap on “Hamilton”
I’m not throwin’ away my shot. Hey yo, I’m just like my country. I’m young, scrappy and hungry. —some of the lyrics used by Alexander Hamilton to introduce himself in […]
Stained Glass, For the Law & Learning
“The atmosphere in which literature and knowledge are dispensed is part of a cultural package. Today it is the fashion to offer a kind of statistical, book-counting culture in visually […]
Under the Snow, Holding Water
“After people notice the tanks, they can’t believe how many there are.” —Kenny Lewis, foreman at Rosenwach Tank Co.’s wood shop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the only one like it in […]
From Another Era, a Message for Our Time
“What makes you think you’re such a superior human being? Your money? If you do, you’re a dull-witted fool, Mr. Kirby. And a poor one at that.” —Grandpa Vanderhoff, from […]
Phoenix: From Rubble, Not Ashes
“The king of birds.” —Xu Bing (1955– ) The bird that Mr. Xu is talking of is the phoenix. There are two of them flying about the nave of The Cathedral […]
The Matisse Cut-outs: Go See Them!
“Only what I created after my illness constitutes my real self: free, liberated.” —Henri Matisse (1869–1954) his assessment of his career after undergoing cancer surgery Matisse was diagnosed with cancer […]
A Reindeer Yarn
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donder and Blitzen. But do you recall, The most famous reindeer of all? Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer […]
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