A Ming dynasty painting that reappeared at an auction last year has exposed decades of corruption and “serious violations of duty” at one of China ’s most prominent state museums. At such a critical ...

Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon's marriage didn't last - he divorced her in 1533 - but a golden heart pendant linked to ...

Art in Tudor England was more than just decoration. Occupants of a precarious throne, passed down through a series ...

Sir Ian McKellen took the stage on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on February 4, 2026, and delivered something unforgettable. The legendary actor, famous ... Read More ...

Acclaimed author Karl Ove Knausgaard discusses his newest novel 'The School of Night' and why he doesn't use outlines. We ...

Amid the dramatic change of the 16th and 17th centuries, as English entered a significant phase of formalisation, a number of today’s oft-used words took shape.

Archaeologists excavating at the SEGRO Park Wapping site in East London uncovered several marbles as well as a writing slate ...

"The Maldives’ claim to the Chagos Islands is historic, cultural, economic, and environmental," President Muizzu told Newsweek.

Indian court paintings, whether Rajput, Mughal or Pahari, people still want to see beauty,” says Diamond, explaining the increasing interest in classical Indian art among connoisseurs in India and ...

Dozens of firefighters have been tackling a large house fire where people were reported to be in the building. Nearby homes were evacuated as a precaution when crews were called to the fire next to ...

The artist behind the works may have used Elizabeth's likeness as a template in other royal portraits to visually emphasize her resemblance to previous monarchs and reinforce her status as the legitim ...

French authorities announced a chilling discovery: They found a 16th-century gallows where condemned prisoners were put on display as a warning to others. The discovery, which was made in 2024 but not ...