Nov 11 Conversation: Stephen Mitchell, Author of the New Translation of Homer’s ‘The Iliad’ By Tom LeGro Stephen Mitchell is a poet and one of the preeminent translators and interpreters of ancient and modern classics. His works include "Gilgamesh," "Tao Te Ching," "The Book of Job," "The Gospel According to Jesus" and "The Selected Poetry of Rainer… Continue reading
Nov 11 The Daily Frame Four Muslim couples in Indonesia pose for pictures during their wedding ceremonies, which took place at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, 2011. Continue reading
Nov 10 The Daily Frame Local artist Michael Pilato paints over the image of former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky that was in his "Inspiration" mural in University Park, Pa. Sandusky was replaced with a chair and blue ribbon. Continue reading
Nov 09 Dancers, Visual Artists Share the Stage at ICA The Institute of Contemporary Arts/Boston is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. To help mark the occasion, the museum opened a centerpiece exhibition called "Dance/Draw," which explores "the dynamic exchange taking place between visual art and dance today."… Continue reading
Nov 09 The Daily Frame A ballet dancer performs during the premiere of "Tamara" by Russian composer Mily Balakirev at the National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater in Minsk, Belarus. Continue reading
Nov 08 Conversation: Julian Barnes, Winner of the 2011 Man Booker Prize By Tom LeGro The Man Booker Prizeis given annually to a novel by an author in Britain, Ireland or one of the Commonwealth nations. It is highly prestigious, as well as often highly contentious and controversial. This year was no exception. This year's… Continue reading
Nov 08 Around the Nation Here are four arts and culture videos from public broadcasting partners around the nation. Continue reading
Nov 08 The Daily Frame Curatorial assistant Francesca Sidhu stands beside Leonardo da Vinci's painting, "Portrait of Cecilia Gallerani" ("The Lady with an Ermine"), which forms part of the "Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan" exhibition at the National Gallery in London. Continue reading
Nov 07 Around the World in ‘100 Objects’ By Tom LeGro In this extended conversation, Jeffrey Brown talks to Neil MacGregor, director of the British Museum and author of "A History of the World in 100 Objects," about the 16th century double-headed, serpent turquoise mosaic and what it's like to run… Continue reading