By what measures do we evaluate the greatness of a work of art?
In what ways have control of the arts been used to acquire and maintain power?
Why does film and television stardom offer celebrities opportunities to access personal and political power?
To what extent has architecture been used to signify the glory of civilizations?
Which is more [...]
How has the human relationship to gods changed over time?
How have works of art been used to secure power for the world’s major religions?
In what ways does the use of sacred icons promote or limit access to religious power?
How have the gods been depicted over time in world literature?
How and why do cultural icons like [...]
Why has Oprah’s Book Club had such a profound effect on sales of fiction titles?
Why are many ancient Egyptian artifacts housed in British and German museums?
What role does Congress play in controlling access for artists and scholars to funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities?
What is the [...]
