The Columbus Museum of Art is proud to be the only American venue for the exhibition Raphael—The Power of Renaissance Images: The Dresden Tapestries and their Impact, on display from July 15 through October 30, 2022. The exhibition is centered around six tapestries, woven in the 17th century, on loan from the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
Queen Elizabeth isn't the biggest fan of all that sparkles!
Here's my guide to visiting Linderhof Palace in Germany, which tells you everything you need to see there with tips for visiting. Linderhof Palace is a dramatic must see site and landmark in Bavaria, built
To celebrate Women's History Month in October, our Monarch of the Month: Queen Elizabeth I is the perfect choice!
Britain’s longest-serving monarch whose reign was defined by an unwavering sense of commitment to her people and her country
In honor of WorldPride NYC and Camp: Notes on Fashion, we explore the history of camp culture's trademark, the gesture known as "the camp pose."
Uncover the secrets in this contemporary, 16th century painting of Edward VI, the ill-fated boy-king of England by artist, William Scrots.
Louis XIV made France a dominant European power while laying the foundation for the future revolution.
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Prince Charles celebrates his 70th birthday tonight at a star-studded party at Clarence House, after attending a number of public and private events through the day.
Enlightened fashions inspired by the past.
A behind-the-scene look at the life of Charles I of England.
A display exploring how Elizabeth I and her courtiers used portraits to fashion their public image and promote themselves in a glamorous, dangerous world.
Explore Real Distan's 32088 photos on Flickr!
The Restoration is immortalised as a period of decadence and debauchery – when Charles was restored to the throne in 1660, a new libertine age commenced following the Puritan years under Oliv…
C'est la question posée par Camille, 9 ans, dans "Les P'tits bateaux". L'historien Georges Vigarello explique que, contrairement à ce qu'on pourrait croire, Louis XIV et ses semblables avaient une vraie passion pour la propreté ! Sauf qu'à défaut d'être corporelle, elle s'entendait vestimentairement parlant...
The first season of Versailles finished airing on Ovation last weekend, and it’s headed to Netflix next, according to reports. The second season has already been filmed, and a third is in the…
In November of 2014, that most famous of Spanish grandees, the Duchess of Alba, died. At the time of her death, this the most titled of all aristocrats in Europe was 88 years old, leaving behind six children, nine grandchildren and a couple of great grandchildren. And, of course, the ancient duchy of Alba, the […]
