Art
Writing on painting, sculpture and music, and on how a young man learns to see and to love what is beautiful. These pieces accompany Meriwether Academy dinner lectures on art and the heroic tradition in Nashville; see our events page for what is coming up, and the lecture archive for recordings.
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Taking Your Son to the Nashville Symphony: A Guide for Fathers Who Are Not Musicians
Music City has a world class orchestra, and students can hear its classical concerts free. How to take your son to the Nashville Symphony,…
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The Fisk Jubilee Singers: A Nashville Story of Perseverance Every Boy Should Know
Long before Nashville was Music City, nine students from a struggling college set out to save it with songs. The story of the Fisk…
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Choosing Beauty
Why beauty requires effort, and a challenge to practice three acts of beauty every week.
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Art Museums in Nashville: How to Take a Teenage Son and Make It Worth His While
Most boys think art museums are boring because no one ever taught them how to look. Nashville’s best museums for a father and son,…
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Men of Marble: Heroic Statuary in The U.S. Capitol
Heroic statues of American figures in the U.S. Capitol, and the stories behind them.
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Aesthetic Ethos: The Art of Menswear and Cultural Beauty
Why beauty in architecture and dress matters, and the case for a coat and tie.
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Canova’s Washington: A Roman Tribute to an American Icon
How Antonio Canova portrayed George Washington as a Roman, and what became of the statue.
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The Five Orders of Architecture: A Blueprint for the Soul
The five classical orders of architecture and the character each one expresses.
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How Art, Beauty, and Music Rewire Your Soul for Greatness
How immersing yourself in beauty can change who you become.