Long before the “Night at the Museum” movie franchise, The Metropolitan Museum of Art made a dynamic Hollywoodesque “knight at the museum” film entitled “A Visit to the Armor Galleries.” It was released in 1924 as part of a program to make their spectacular arms and armor collection come alive for the public’s education. Enchanting…
Abdiel and Lucifer on the Question of Freedom
What is freedom? Is freedom the ability to do whatever we want whenever we want? Or is freedom directly connected to our ability to control ourselves? Does freedom occur when we can guarantee equal outcomes for all? Or does freedom have more to do with recognizing the supremacy of God’s righteousness? As we continue our…
Art With a Higher Purpose: ‘The Ladder of Divine Ascent’
For centuries, Byzantine art acted like a compass, orientating the devout in their faith and, ultimately, guiding them to their salvation. The Byzantine artist painted in a specific style, a visual language if you like, that Orthodox Christians understood. “His role was akin to that of the priesthood and the exercise of his talent a…
Shen Yun’s Jisung Kim Seeks to Tell Timeless Stories Through Universal Art
The speed at which Shen Yun Performing Arts catapulted to world renown since stepping onto the performing arts scene in 2006 has sparked worldwide interest. Perhaps one of the reasons for its steady success is that New York-based Shen Yun is composed of serious artists, the kind who see this not just as a craft,…
Weed Your Garden: ‘Minerva Chases the Vices from the Garden of Virtue’
It’s a hot summer day. A professor is preparing his lectures in his home office. He stretches and takes a much-needed break. He opens a window of his study to take in some fresh air and sunshine, and of course, to admire his garden. He notes with satisfaction that the seeds he planted the previous…
The Enduring Charm of the ‘Magic Flute’
In a distant land filled with magic and perils, a prince and his companion set out on a brave quest to free an imprisoned princess from the forces of evil. But nothing is quite what it seems in this world, not even night and day. This is the story of “The Magic Flute” (“Die Zauberflöte”),…
Australia Appoints First Nations Ambassador in Bid to ‘Progress Indigenous Rights Globally’
March 9, 2023
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The Australian federal government has announced the country’s First Nations ambassador in an attempt to elevate Indigenous rights to the world stage. The move comes as the Labor government continues to push for greater Indigenous representation in politics, despite it already having an Indigenous Australians Minister and 17 major Indigenous organisations and programs at the…
Natural Beauty: Portrait of Anne-Marie-Louise Thélusson
March 8, 2023
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The Sun King, Louis XIV (1643–1715) launched haute couture, the business of fashion. It was a brilliant move. He made personal appearance important for social interaction. At court, the king himself was impeccably dressed, and he required the same of his courtiers. Clothing had to fit perfectly, be made with beautiful fabrics, and be impeccably…
What Plato’s `Myth of Er’ Tells Us Today
Plato is justly famous as one of the world’s greatest philosophers; indeed, 20th-century philosopher A.N. Whitehead once commented that all Western philosophy is but “a series of footnotes to Plato.” At the end of his book, “Republic,” Plato recounts the curious myth of Er. “Myth” here has its ancient Greek meaning of “account” rather than our contemporary…
Your Health: A Sacred Matter | Documentary
March 6, 2023
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A comprehensive overview of the relationship between religion, spirituality, and health. …
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