The recent theft of the French Crown Jewels is a great loss, not just to France but to all those who appreciate the historic artistry behind the pieces.

The Getty Center’s ‘Going Places: Travel in the Middle Ages’ provides an in-depth look at the varied reasons and modes of medieval travel.

The Frick Collection’s ‘To the Holy Sepulcher: Treasures from the Terra Sancta Museum’ offers visitors the first chance to view these objects in North America.

The symbolic insect became a popular motif for European and American jewelers at the turn of the 20th century.

‘For two hours, everything else goes away, you just are so focused ... It is so good it’s almost a meditation,’ says watercolourist Anne Maree O'Brien.

These magnificent museum gemstone cameos depict Augustus as a heroic leader and imply his equality with the gods.

Shane Couch’s meticulously researched oil paintings reflect his lifelong love of sailing and naval history.

Something sinister is going on in Mrs. Manningham’s home and it’s driving her crazy.

A coming-of-age story that reveals life and family relationships in small doses.

Many who served in World War II starred in films that mirrored their experiences.

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit Lower Saxony’s architectural jewel.

The philosopher and mathematician Hypatia of Alexandria embodies the importance of intellectual openness amid ideological battles.

‘Round the Mountain: Southwest Virginia’s Artisan Network celebrates its 20th anniversary.

A land mass in Palk Bay between India and Sri Lanka invites questions with few answers in the quest to make it a national heritage site.

In this series, ‘Return to Beautiful Architecture,’ we visit Potsdam, which once again has become the ‘German Versailles.’

Anyone with an internet connection can ‘visit’ this virtual museum of pilfered artifacts.

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit one of the largest and most iconic public libraries in the United States.

Gold award recipients said the competition was a chance to grow, connect with audiences and carry on a tradition rooted in 5,000 years of Chinese culture.

The competition is part of a series of events hosted by NTD in support of traditional culture.

The classical Chinese dance competition is one in a series of international cultural and arts events hosted by NTD aimed at promoting traditional culture.

Forced to flee, the great violinist ended up performing the world over.

An interview with Grammy Award-winning organist Paul Jacobs that serves as an across-time dialogue for the organ.

Maybelle Carter’s unique guitar rhythm influenced musicians across genres.

During World War II, Japanese people were introduced to the genre through the Armed Forces Radio Service.

T.J. Hurley set the fight song trend with his composition for Boston College football.

An ancient tale of battle and heroism was transformed into one of the most recognizable pieces of Western music.

Roman influences can be seen in American language, architecture, and philosophy—from Latin legal phrases to the Great Seal.

To help as many passengers board lifeboats, engineers stayed on the ship until the end.

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a printer’s devil, who becomes a messenger of mirth, and establishes a new industry in humor.

The inventor of the first gas mask and three-way traffic signal had a passion for learning how things worked.

In ‘This Week in History,’ when Alva Vanderbilt takes on the Astors to break into New York’s elite, it lays the groundwork for a much larger societal battle.

This story shows the power of words—either to hurt or to bless another.

Poets like Milton, Homer, Virgil, and Dante lead the way in creating this literary feat.