Henri Matisse was one of the three great revolutionary artists (with Picaso and Duchamp) of the early 20th Century; Albert Barnes was a brilliant collector of revolutionary art. They made a great team until Barnes's insufferable personality drove Matisse away, with consequences that still reverberate today.

Leonardo da Vinci's incomparably intriguing mind and all its wonders are on display at the Franklin Institute, with models, drawings, and interactive technology. Leonardo himself would have loved it.

Few artifacts survive from Cleopatra's reign, but a show at the Franklin Institute makes the most of what little remains.

At a time when anti-immigrant feelings run high in America, two photographers of different generations remind us of the need to show compassion to newcomers.

In his latest encore, the ancient Egyptian ruler, who returned to life in the 20th Century to create the modern museum blockbuster, demonstrates that he’s still the boss.

Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs. Through September 30, 2007 at Franklin Institute, 20th St. and Benj. Franklin Pkwy. (215) 448-1200 or www2.fi.edu.

Predictable patriotic symbols dominate this clichéd exercise in post-9/11 photojournalism. I found little related to victims, the war in Iraq, or even expressions of hope. But the sight of one tattered flag alone is worth the admission price.

“9/11: A Nation Remembers.” Photographs by Jonathan Hyman.
Through January 1, 2007, at the National
Constitution Center, 525 Arch Street. 215-409-6700 or www.constituti