Visual Arts Chapters

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).

Steve Lopez, who works for theLA Times, forms a friendship with Nathaniel Ayers as he writes a series of stories about the homeless musician.

Ayers still hears voices but he no longer lives on the streets and now has a relationship with his family.

Nicholas' wealthy parents die when he is just a boy and legend says he wants to share the money his parents leave him.

The Watergate cover up and other mistakes overshadow the good things Nixon did while he was the president.

The silent film Nosferatu is brilliant, but dies quickly due to copyright problems. The executor of Bram Stoker's Estate was extremely displeased that...

Examine notable nebulae.

Olaudah Equiano was one of the first African slaves to live through slavery and then write about it.

Ivan becomes addicted to mercury and falls from grace into madness.

Poe's gambling and borrowing leads to debt; left on his own, he leaves Virginia and returns to Boston as a literary critic.

Meet and see photographs of key Civil War participants.

Under medical care, Vincent appears better and creates many brilliant works.

The Path of Illumination follows the four forms of matter: Earth, Air, Fire and Water.

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