Category: Arts & Tradition

Duccio’s Iconic Paintings of Mother and Child

There seems to be something quite universal about the image of the mother and child. For over 3,000 years, from Ancient Egypt to Europe and beyond, artists from every culture have shown mothers carrying, protecting, and nourishing their children in a variety of cultural contexts. Though rendered each according to its own cultural standard, the…


The Myth and the Might of Antonio Canova’s Sculptures

In 1820, the preeminent neoclassical sculptor Antonio Canova completed a marble sculpture of George Washington that divided many viewers. Dressed as a Roman emperor, the over life-sized, seated Washington appears middle-aged, relaxed, and confident as he contemplates what he’s written on the tablet he holds. Canova inscribed “To the Great Nation of the United States of…


Theater Review: ‘Camelot’: One Brief Shining Moment Forgot

WILMETTE, IL—This new production isn’t your grandmother’s, or even your mother’s, “Camelot.” For those who have seen previous revivals of the 1960 musical (starring Julie Andrews, Richard Burton, and Robert Goulet), or have watched the 1967 movie (with Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave, and Franco Nero), this modern reincarnation of “Camelot” at the Music Theater Works…


[PREMIERING on Oct 27 at 8:30 PM ET] Medical Genocide: Hidden Mass Murder in China’s Organ Transplant Industry | Documentary

China now performs the most organ transplants in the world, yet has few voluntary donors. While the regime has admitted to harvesting organs from death row prisoners, they account for a tiny fraction of transplants performed in the country. Based on a decade of research, this documentary uncovers the true source of these organs: an…


Trusting in God’s Path for Us: Francesco Maffei’s ‘Hagar and the Angel’

Sometimes, life’s difficulties can overwhelm us and cause us to do things we wouldn’t normally do. The perceived inability to care for ourselves or our families can cause us to lash out and even harm ourselves or our loved ones. How might we confront these difficult times so that we spread love and care despite…


PROGRAMMING ALERT: 2022 NTD International Piano Competition

NTD’s 6th International Piano Competition is set to take place in New York from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2. The International Piano Competition is one in a series of international cultural and arts events hosted by NTD Television Network. The mission of this competition is to promote traditional arts of pure authenticity, pure goodness, and pure…


Why We Farm | Documentary

Three small New England farmers of different types tell what they do, how they got to where they are today and, most importantly, what motivates them to continue. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films:…


The Belvedere: Drama, Grandeur, and Opulence Times Two

The Belvedere Palace in Vienna, Austria is actually two structures—the Upper and Lower Belvederes, each with its own history and purpose—and is a masterpiece of late-Baroque architecture which has sat in the city’s third district for over 300 years. Originally, the Belvedere (“Schloss Belvedere” in German) was built for Prince Eugene of Savoy, who wanted…


The Workers Cup | Documentary

This film is only available in the United States because of territorial licensing. Inside Qatar’s labor camps, African and Asian migrant workers building the facilities of the 2022 World Cup compete in a football tournament of their own. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” – Feature…


A Call to Praise the Eloquence of Heaven: Simon Vouet’s ‘The Muses Urania and Calliope’

Who were the Greek muses? Zeus, the thunderbolt-wielding king of the gods, and Mnemosyne, the goddess of memory, had nine daughters, who were referred to as the nine Muses. The Muses were considered goddesses that brought inspiration. They inspired music, poetry, dance, and knowledge. It’s interesting to note that it took the union of Zeus,…