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The National Gallery of Art pairs art and science in a survey of some of the finest Dutch and Flemish painting of the 17th ...

Between the 17th and 19th centuries, enslaved Africans and African Americans in British North America and the United States staged hundreds of revolts. Fed by a longing for freedom and ...

The Kimbell was outbid last year by an Italian investor who bought this painting for $26 million. But that wasn’t the end of the story.

This is because many 16th- and 17th-century Flemish artists were fascinated by what they called beestjes, which translates to “little beasts.” For example, Jacob Hoefnagel often made species ...

But its surface tells another story. Delicately carved grapevines twist across the backrest and oak leaves and acorns trail along the curved arms. On the back, a stippled background frames an ...

Introducing Rakewell, Apollo’s wandering eye on the art world. Look out for regular posts taking a rakish perspective on art and museum stories.

AKG/Album Scotland was not alone in falling victim to witchcraft panics in the late 16th century and first half of the 17th century. Witch-hunting plagued Europe, beginning in the 15th century ...

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 ...

Take a look inside a 17th century castle in Northumberland which is believed to have been made out of Hadrian's Wall stone. The 'stunning' property has a Pele Tower and Lodge, and is being ...

LANSING, MI — Caretakers of an 1880s mansion and a 17th century fort, both in Berrien County, were recognized for their preservation work this week. The two Southwest Michigan landmarks were ...

A team of archaeologists at the College of William & Mary, the second-oldest university in the United States, recently rediscovered a brick kiln used to help construct the Wren Building.