Public Art
In Manhattan's Eighth Avenue/Fourteenth Street subway station, a grinning bronze alligator with human hands pops out of a manhole cover to grab a bronze "baby" whose head is the shape of a moneybag. I More
Leonardo da Vinci (1452ā1519
In the 15th century, Italy was experiencing a period of cultural and intellectual vitality known as the RENAISSANCE. It was a time of brilliance in literature, science, and the arts. Among the great g More
Screen Learning
A few days ago I noticed my six-year-old eating noodles in a funny way. He was pulling them up with his teeth while trying to look fierce. āIām a little dinosaur,ā he said. He was play-acting a More
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy known both for tourism and for industry, and is the capital of the region Veneto, with a population of 271,367 (census estimate 1 January 2004). Together with Padua, More
Agriculture
Agriculture experienced a transformation in the twentieth century that was vital in increasing food and fiber production for a rising global population. This expansion of production was due to mechani More
Dining Out
Eating out is an American passion. In fact, Americans spend almost half their food dollars in restaurants. With the wide array of restaurants that are available in most communities, dining out should More