Books From Machu Picchu to the Louvre—a New Book Journeys Through Sacred Sites in Art and Ancient History Taschen's "Sacred Sites" spotlights how civilizations hold the sublime. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 13, 2024
Collectibles A Rare U.K. Stamp, Legendary for Its Misprinting, Heads to Auction The Plate 77 Penny Red up for sale could rake in more than $800,000. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 12, 2024
Archaeology & History Huge! The Mysterious Megaliths Sprawled Across the Carnac Landscape Carnac is the world’s largest assemblage of prehistoric stone monuments. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 11, 2024
Archaeology & History Construction Workers in Rome Discover Emperor Caligula’s Garden The discovery occurred during work to pedestrianize Piazza Pia ahead of Jubilee 2025. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 11, 2024
Archaeology & History A New Study Shakes Up Our Understanding of the World’s First Analog Computer Researchers have uncovered surprising insights into the Antikythera mechanism. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 7, 2024
Art World Art Bites: Where Did the Paris Salon Come From? Beginning in 1725, the French exhibition format was the ultimate arbiter of taste. By Richard Whiddington, Jun 12, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Ancient Texts Rescued From a Small Island on the Nile Go on View in Berlin The exhibitions, running through October 10, portray a society of diverse cultures, languages and religions. By Richard Whiddington, Jun 2, 2024
Art World Art Bites: How the Met Got Its Ancient Egyptian Temple Winning the temple was game of art, money, and politics. By Richard Whiddington, May 29, 2024
Art World Art Bites: How Tamara de Lempicka’s Ashes Ended Up in a Volcano The doyenne of Art Deco projected a life of glamour, from Paris to New York. By Richard Whiddington, May 26, 2024
Art & Exhibitions An Exhibition of Historic Travel Posters Traces the Rise of New York, the ‘Wonder City’ The show reveals how New York's image has evolved over the past 120 years. By Richard Whiddington, May 25, 2024
Art World Art Bites: The Tumultuous Friendship Between Mary Cassatt and Edgar Degas The pair of Impressionists clearly influenced each other's groundbreaking work. By Richard Whiddington, May 25, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: Will We Ever Know Who Built Stonehenge? Aliens, Druids, and Romans have all been suggested. By Richard Whiddington, May 24, 2024
Art & Exhibitions See the Rare Neolithic and Viking Treasures Returning to Scotland for Display Human activity on the remote Scottish island dates back to 6,000 B.C.E. By Richard Whiddington, May 23, 2024
Art & Exhibitions New York’s Lost Architectural History Is Brought Back to Life in a Museum Show From colossal buildings to works of art—the New-York Historical Society remembers the city's lost icons. By Richard Whiddington, May 19, 2024
Art World Art Bites: The World’s First Museum, Complete with Wall Labels Europeans with their "cabinets of curiosity" were late on the scene compared to the Neo-Babylonians. By Richard Whiddington, May 15, 2024