ARTICLES, ESSAYS, TRAVEL FEATURES & INTERIOR DESIGN BOOKS
As a journalist, Jackie Craven covers a wide range of humanities topics, including architecture, art, design, literature, and cultural travel.
ARTS, DESIGN & THE HUMANITIES
New photos and features are added each week to the education network, ThoughtCo. Read samples:
Marc Chagall, Artist of Folklore and Dreams
An Introduction to Blank Verse
The Life and Art of Edward Hopper
Surrealism, the Amazing Art of Dreams
The Surreal Life of Salvador Dalí
Introduction to Magical Realism
10 Most-Loved Paintings by Vincent van Gogh
6 Realistic Styles in Modern Art
Christina’s World: The House Andrew Wyeth Painted
The Dawn of Deco: History of Art Deco Architecture
Pablo Neurda: People’s Poet of Chile
Painterly Places: Homes of Famous Artists
Trompe l’Oeil Art Fools the Eye
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INTERIOR DESIGN BOOKS
The Healthy Home
Beautiful Interiors That Enhance The Environment and Your Well-Being
Through lavish photos and helpful sidebars, The Healthy Home shows how to create rooms that nurture both body and soul. Read excerpts >
The Stress-Free Home
Beautiful Interiors for Serenity and Harmonious Living
Building on ideas set forth in The Healthy Home, The Stress-Free Home describes how to transform your home into an oasis for body, mind, and spirit. Read excerpts >
HOME STYLES
Clear, no-nonsense articles about residential architecture are found at ThoughtCo and Realtor.org. Read samples >
CULTURAL TRAVEL
Published in the Providence Sunday Journal, the Rocky Mountain News, the San Antonio Express-News, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the Nashua Telegraph, the Boston Herald, the Springfield Sunday Republican, the Spokane Spokesman-Review, the Tacoma News Tribune, the Torrance Daily Breeze, the Toronto Sun, the Toronto Globe & Mail, and other papers. Selected clips and excerpts can be found at DistantDwellings.com >
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