The breadth of blue and white ceramics spans cultures and time periods. First seen in the ninth century in the Middle East, ancient Mesopota...

In the 18th century—in the decades leading to the demise of the French monarchy, or Ancien Régime —Jean-Baptiste Greuze’s portraits and genr...

The city of Paris as we know it today is the product of an immense urban renewal project begun under the direction of Emperor Napoleon III i...

The Nuremberg Chronicle was an encyclopedic history of the world and Christianity that spanned seven ages of man. The seven ages begin with...

Across browning edges and intertwining mountain ranges, an inscription proclaims “ Americasepten ” (North America in Latin) on the top of th...

As a decorative arts specialist, I utilize a hands-on approach when studying objects. This process doesn’t merely involve sitting in an arch...

The sport of jousting was a single combat between two knights using the couched lance against each other, charging from opposite ends of a t...