Washington is a city of museums, but four of the capital's less explored places, three museums and a nature center, offer visitors special pleasures.

Oct 16, 2010 - Richard Methia

In existence as early as 594 B.C., the cross has stood as a symbol of veneration to a pantheon of gods, beginning with the Babylonian god Tammuz.

May 11, 2010 - Valerie Williams

Religious groups have protested art that they find offensive; and particularly art paid for with tax dollars.

Feb 6, 2011 - Jeanine Czaja

Kristin Guiter, Head of Public Relations at the Corcoran answers some questions about the esteemed art college located in our nation's capitol in Washington DC.

Jul 22, 2009 - Mary Rayme

Campo Grande, southern gateway to the Pantanal in Brazil, is a friendly city with tourist sights such as churches, markets as well as indigenous art shops and museums.

Sep 16, 2009 - Karin-Marijke Vis

Inspired by European baroque and rococo, Antônio Francisco Lisboa became one of Brazil's famous artists, known for his Barroco Mineiro sculptures.

Nov 23, 2010 - Karin-Marijke Vis

The Brazilian artist Antônio Francisco Lisboa is known for his graceful art style called Barroco Mineiro, which he used in Minas Gerais' churches.

Nov 23, 2010 - Karin-Marijke Vis

In 1976 the Bulgarian artist overcame skepticism, legal hurdles, and design challenges to erect an art piece that meandered across two California counties.

Sep 27, 2010 - Lawrence Koppy

Efforts were made to ban this controversial book; yet, Story of O may go down in history as a literary classic.

Feb 17, 2010 - Brenna Coleman

Bandolier Bags are heavily beaded bags that are still used as prestige symbols for some Native Nations in North America. Adapting with change, these are works of art.

Mar 13, 2009 - Maureen Zieber

Spend an autumn day before Halloween visiting a local cemetery.

Jul 18, 2009 - S. Elliott

Inspired by the turbulent times of the Industrial Revolution John Martin was famous for his vast canvases showing humanity dwarfed by the awesome power of wild nature.

May 21, 2009 - Kathleen Duffy

Joel Roberts Poinsett was President Martin Van Buren's secretary of war. He's best remembered today, though, for his contributions to science and art.

Jul 15, 2010 - Daniel Harmon

About four million people visit Arlington National Cemetery every year, many coming to pay respects to the Kennedy Family and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Jan 15, 2010 - Sara Revell

Henry Ossawa Tanner was the most successful African-American painter of his era and helped to open channels of acceptance and opportunity for those who followed.

Jan 6, 2009 - Meg Nola

Washington, D.C., a place where history has been made, is being made and will be made in the future. A history filled with wonders, amazement and sadness.

Mar 18, 2011 - Phyllis Elswick

Permanent body art, skin graphics, mutilation, statements of love and priorities: tattoos have long been markers that say much about their wearers.

Dec 4, 2010 - David Porter

Dynamic realist Thomas Eakins and African American artist Henry Ossawa Tanner first met as teacher and student at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

Feb 21, 2011 - Meg Nola