Two new art exhibits Knights in Armor the Pavia Tapestries and Art Deco painter Tamara de Lempicka now open at Museum of Fine ...

But the Polish astronomer died in obscurity in 1543 ... In the final days of World War II, Soviet soldiers burned most of Frombork and looted the church as they marched toward Germany, and the ...

For visitors to Oklahoma City, Bargain Thrift Store offers a different kind of tourism experience – a chance to bring home souvenirs with authentic local provenance rather than mass-produced keepsakes ...

Constructed in the 16th century using mortar bricks and lime plaster, the helical step-well descends seven levels and contains 11 rooms below ground. Sen said, adding that her aim is to raise ...

The US justice system returned the so-called “Hernandarias Manuscript,” a 16th-century document penned in 1598 by Hernando Arias de Saavedra, the first Creole governor in the Americas.

The cycle of seven sumptuous tapestries has been restored to its original splendour and depicts scenes from the famous Battle of Pavia, a decisive victory in 1525 in which the army of Holy Roman ...

Arlington, Virginia — On a cold day earlier this month at Arlington National Cemetery, 102-year-old Deborah Eiferman rose from her wheelchair and addressed the crowd. "It's an overwhelming ...

Many also believe the oracle has predicted the return on the 17th century plague in the words: 'A great pestilence from the past returns, no enemy more deadly under the skies.' In an even more ...

Testimony of Jewish soldiers threatened ... “any Jews that are still left in Polish units.” JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong ...

The middle value of all realized prices for an artist's works sold at auction during a given period, providing a clearer representation of typical market values by minimizing the influence of extreme ...