The Arts

If "The Raven" is not the best-known American poem, then "Annabel Lee" is. Both have endured because they successfully illustrate Poe's esthetic theories of poetics; they use natural, comprehensible language whose music weaves a spell that underscores and heightens the language. These two poems and "The Dream within a…

Where ordinary singers become extraordinary vocalists. Join Marion Rouvas in these easy one-on-one lessons. Based on research from training hundreds of singers, Marion developed a program designed to start students on a fast and effective approach to mastering voice production. Many students have tried and tested the 10 Essential Lessons…

It is a time of birth for the modern world. The same year Martin Luther sparks the European Reformation by nailing his Ninety-Five Theses to the church door in Wittenberg, sophisticated cultures elsewhere across the globe give expression to their own religious, secular and artistic notions through music, painting, and…

This is a year of contrasts. In a time of revolutionary change, where old world classical ideals still hold sway, the arts of 1776 offer a unique insight into a tumultuous period. The same year the colonies issue the Declaration of Independence, prompting war with Britain. In Paris, the aged…

This is a series which takes a look at the use of modern technological advancements by the world's oldest people. It is an intriguing look at the way the Internet is helping Australian Aboriginals market and sell their art and propagate their culture. The series features breathtaking scenery of Arnhem…

Art, Aboriginal Australian. We visit sacred sites and burial grounds. The entrance is a closely guarded secret, but learn the traditions of Burial and the meaning behind the magnificent works of Art, which cover almost every inch of the rock walls and caves in these special places. Aboriginal artists discuss…