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The Last Castle
By Denise Kiernan
Edith Vanderbilt shines in this history of North Carolina’s famed Biltmore Estate.
Picasso and the Painting That Shocked the World
By Miles J. Unger
Creative genius aside, the famed artist was hardly a good guy.
A novelist teases out the truth about the elusive artist’s life.
The Sagrada Família: The Astonishing Story of Gaudí’s Unfinished Masterpiece
By Gijs Van Hensbergen
A fascinating depiction of an architect and his struggle to create a singular basilica.
The Icon Hunter: A Refugee’s Quest to Reclaim Her Nation’s Stolen Heritage
By Tasoula Hadjitofi
A fascinating account of a Greek Cypriot woman's journey to return pillaged, priceless objects.
Recalling a time when creative types could lose themselves — and find inspiration — in the utterly foreign.
The Smithsonian Castle and the Seneca Quarry
By Garrett Peck
A unique look at one of the National Mall's iconic structures.
