The Fix on Colonial Philadelphia Furniture: A Secret Guide to Cabinetmakers’ Prices
July 5, 2008 - April 2009: In 1772, a group of Philadelphia master cabinetmakers published Prices of Cabinet and Chair Work, a 36-page book listing furniture forms and their decorative variations, retail prices for furniture in mahogany and walnut, and the wages to be paid to the journeymen who made the furniture. This exhibition features furniture that is delineated in the book of prices, including three large case pieces with the three types of tops, or "heads", from least expensive to most expensive: flat, pitch pediment, and scroll pediment.

Art Review: Lustrous Visions, Cut From Stone
The Metropolitan Museum?s ?Art of the Royal Court? offers the first in-depth survey of the arts and crafts of pietre dure, or works inlaid with finely cut semiprecious stones.

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Lustreware
While I was nattering on over the glories of della Robbia terracotta glazes last week, unbeknownst to me my Archaeological colleague, Kris Hirst, was putting together a marvelous new feature...

Wordless Wednesday - Poppies on the Isles of Shoals
Poppies on the Isles of Shoals, 1890 © Brooklyn Museum (Someone certainly captured the essences of summer, sea breeze and masses of Papaver rhoeas in bloom. Click on the image to find...

Jack Vettriano
Singing Butler - to review a larger image plus view the newest information in regards to this Jack Vettriano fine art picture, click through on the artist caption on top of the thumbnail. Also visit for buying, custom framing and print measurement info for this artist giclee print. Jack Vettriano has produced numerous other giclees in a similar style as "Singing Butler", review their other wall pictures.

Don Li-Leger
Summer Bloom - to look at a larger size copy of image and explore further history relating to this Don Li-Leger gallerie art picture, mouse click the artists inscription above the thumbnail. Also visit for buying, safe framing methods and dimensions information for this wall art work. Don Li-Leger is a master artist and has made various wall art prints similar to "Summer Bloom", examine this artists framed and unframed gallery reproductions.

Leonardo da Vinci
The Last Supper, c.1498 - to see a bigger picture and also get supplementary recommendations connected with this Leonardo da Vinci museum reproduction, mouse click the artists name link atop the small image of the print at your left. Also get buying, safe framing methods and print measurement consumer guidance for this gallery art art work. Leonardo da Vinci has produced a good number of other artworks in a similar genre as "The Last Supper, c.1498", come see their other fine art artworks.

Worcester Chapter of American Guild of Organists hosts Pipe Organ Encounter (Thu, Jul 24)
Assumption College: Chapel of the Holy Spirit, 500 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA
From July 20-26, 42 young people from New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio and California will converge on Worcester for a week-long Pipe Organ Encounter. The event will be coordinated by Frank Corbin, director and faculty coordinator of the POE, and immediate past Dean of the Worcester Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Pipe Organ Encounters is an educational outreach program of the American Guild of Organists, open to those 13 to 18 years old, who have intermediate proficiency at the piano or organ. Since its inception in 1988, Pipe Organ Encounters have introduced more than 2,000 young people to the organ through instruction in organ playing, repertoire, history, design, and construction. These regional summer organ music institutes provide private and group instruction, opportunities for ecumenical worship, and the chance for young musicians to meet others with similar interests. Students will live on the Assumption College campus, with masterclasses, private lessons, practice sessions and performances held at 22 different churches around the city, including the Assumption College Chapel, All Saints Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, and Wesley United Methodist Church. A special feature this year is a trip to Gloucester, where students will tour the C.B. Fisk Organ factory, followed by an organ concert by Brett Maguire at the Methuen Memorial Music Hall. This year's POE has attracted a distinguished faculty of 22 regional, national, and internationally renowned organists, including Diane Meredith Belcher, Peter Stoltzfus Berton, James David Christie, Peter Krasinski, Patricia Snyder, Grant Moss, Larry Schipull, William and Marjorie Ness, Gregory D'Agostino and Frank Corbin. Students will have the opportunity to participate in a masterclass with Paul Jacobs, chair of the Organ department at the Juilliard School of Music, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest young organists in the world, and is an alumnus of the first Pipe Organ Encounter held 20 years ago. The faculty recital on Tuesday, July 22 at 7:30 PM in the Assumption College Chapel, will be open to the public. Major funding for Pipe Organ Encounters is also provided by the American Institute of Organ Builders and Margaret R. Evans. Permanently endowed AGO scholarships are provided in memory of Charlene Brice Alexander, Robert S. Baker, Seth Bingham, Clarence Dickinson, Philip Hahn, Charles N. Henderson, Alfred E. Lunsford, Ned Siebert, and Martin M. Wick; and in honor of Philip E. Baker, Ruth Milliken and Morgan and Mary Simmons. Sponsored by: American Guild of Organist Chapters in Springfield (MA), New Hampshire, New Jersey, San Joachim Valley (CA), as well as by St. Mark's Lutheran Church, in Glastonbury, CT. The national headquarters of the American Guild of Organists and the Worcester Chapter are also major sponsors. . Through Saturday, Jul 26.

Don Li-Leger
Orchestration - to examine a full size photo of this print and examine further content concerning this Don Li-Leger giclee, click through on the artists label atop the reduced photo. Also visit for purchasing, conservation framing and width and height info for this museum art artworks. Don Li-Leger has many more well-known wall giclee prints in addition to "Orchestration", look through their other wall giclees.

021 Episode for Families: Ananse the Spider
This episode, produced for younger audiences ages 7?12, features an African folk tale and is inspired by a linguist staff (oykeame) in the Museum's collection. Narrated by actor Ronnie Washington.

Gregory Williams
Brilliance - to glance at a full size view display of this print as well as get more history for this Gregory Williams wall art print, click through on the artist label linking slightly the thumbnail. Obtain buying, frame and print measurement hints for this fine art poster print. Gregory Williams is one of the top 50 best selling artists and has numerous other giclees like "Brilliance", look into the artist database for for other art pictures.

The Jewels of Sienna
Craft and questions from the jewelry of Sienna Gallery