G.K. Chesterton’s ‘Gold Leaves’
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Mary Shelly's Short Story: ‘The Pilgrims’
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Mary Shelly's Short Story: ‘The Pilgrims’

In "The Pilgrims," Mary Shelley tells of the knight, Burkhardt, who curses his daughter and his enemy. Only forgiveness and mercy can truly heal him
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Drawing a New Understanding of Botticelli
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Drawing a New Understanding of Botticelli

San Francisco’s Legion of Honor will host the first exhibition dedicated to the drawings of Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli, in November.
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Great Art in America: Fine Japanese Statuary
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Great Art in America: Fine Japanese Statuary

An over 750 year-old realistic wooden sculpture of a Zen Buddhist monk can be seen at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
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Great Art in America: Blazing a New World
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Great Art in America: Blazing a New World

Frederic Edwin Church painted this dramatic sunset at the dawn of a new America.
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Newport’s Rosecliff Mansion: Restored for Future Generations

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Mary Shelly's Short Story: ‘The Pilgrims’

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In "The Pilgrims," Mary Shelley tells of the knight, Burkhardt, who curses his daughter and his enemy. Only forgiveness and mercy can truly heal him
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Drawing a New Understanding of Botticelli

Drawing a New Understanding of Botticelli

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Daniel Chester French: Sculpting America’s Reconstruction

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O. Henry's Short Story ‘What You Want’

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Great Art in America: Fine Japanese Statuary

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