Metamorphosed by its colonial riches, Portugal developed a distinctive Baroque style in the 18th century. Gilded altarpieces, theatrical facades and monumental staircases tell the story of a kingdom ...

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The Jewish world lost a giant this week: A luminary and a visionary. We mourn the passing of Abner Goldstine, past president ...

Part of the inscription appears to mention bronze that was pillaged after King Mesha's conquest of the ancient city of ...