In light of recent events, it might be a good time to remember a very simple truth: Nazis are ALWAYS the bad guys.

The mere mention of Leonardo da Vinci evokes genius. We know him as a polymath whose interests spanned astronomy, geology, ...

The remains of King Harold II, who died at the famed Battle of Hastings, have never been found. But thanks to the Bayeux tapestry and an "en-suite loo," historians might finally have an answer.

Portraits of enslaved people from the 19th century are unusual. But a Connecticut artist named William H. Townsend decided to ...

The well-loved architectural feature is a staple of the American South, but its roots can be traced to Africa.

Even the great art historian Adolfo Venturi had to let down his countrymen when he admitted that the form was “regarded as ...

And, of course, escapism is a supply-and-demand business. As the world requires more of the people in it, it also offers more ...

AngieHoffmeister reveals how she created the eerie art for The Folio Society's The Lottery and Other Dark Tales.

The colorful Eric Owen Moss-designed 708 House became a neighborhood magnet and sparked ideas for large-scale public art installations. Owner Ed Massey reflects on its memory.

We can’t talk about the world’s most beautiful cities without mentioning Paris. In the City of Light, there’s something to make the heart go aflutter around every corner, be it an iconic ...

The Vatican Apostolic Library has tapped Dior's creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri, Italian singer Jovanotti and Icelandic ...

The Giants Drew A Mural Long Ago About The Wars That Destroyed The World ...