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.

The 1932 movie version of Puccini’s opera shows a more sympathic side of the lieutenant who breaks Butterfly’s heart.

This children’s theater production will please the film’s fans and as well those who have never seen the movie.

Colin Farrell gives it his all and then some as a too far-gone gaming addict living in Macau.

One can say, positively, that ‘Good Fortune’ is fundamentally positive and nice. Unfortunately, the best comedy is often quite mean.

A young woman with Down syndrome displays heart and drive with an interest in her brother’s auto shop.

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we focus on medieval architecture in a quintessential American city.

Literature bypasses the immediate senses of sight and hearing, and goes directly for the imagination.

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.’

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.

Family groups like The Hunts and The Petersens remind listeners that the best music begins at home.

On what would be the 200th birthday of Johann Strauss II, take a moment to celebrate his contributions to the world of music and dance.

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.

The great British prime minister’s formative years were difficult but helped immensely by the invaluable love he received from his nanny.

On the 80th anniversary of the bombing, the city calls for an end to the devastation that war brings.

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we see how an early 20th-century railroad stop in a remote Nevada town was reinvigorated 100 years later.

In this installment of When Character Counted, we visit the life of the man in black, who battled addiction while writing songs that made him a legend.

In ‘This Week in History,’ poor roads and a burgeoning automobile industry lead a group of industrialists to build a transcontinental highway.

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a former slave whose love of the flag and gallant Civil War actions earned him the military’s highest honor.

Elisha Otis invented the safety elevator.

Author Michael Bedenbaugh’s book offers ways to clean up the corruption that has infiltrated every aspect of American life.

Kenneth Kerns’s book recalls the challenges and indignities in his road back to wellness.

Dan Buettner’s new cookbook puts healthier spins on comfort food favorites.