Discover the story behind the Rijksmuseum’s rare 18th-century terracotta sculpture of Clara, the iconic rhinoceros who ...

The Rijksmuseum has acquired a rare terracotta sculpture of Clara, an 18th-century rhinoceros that captivated audiences ...

The 'breathtaking' antique found in an attic, which even has ties to the Royal Family, is set to go up for auction this month ...

Whether you’re an outdoor adventurer or a solo traveler in pursuit of a life-changing getaway, there’s no substitute for a ...

We begin with the immediate concerns of the Huseypur Raja and the circumstances that shaped the nature of his opposition to ...

The Balkan Peninsula, a crucial crossroads between Europe and Asia, has a storied history marked by the rise of the Byzantine Empire and the iron grip of the Ottoman Empire. From the conquest of the ...

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Before women began a love-hate relationship with high-heeled shoes, they were exclusively worn by men and were a sign of ...

This combined with their high biomass makes them the most prolific plant for pharmaceutical production.     It may be indigenous to the Americas and Australia, but it is a resilient plant and can be ...

Undeterred by Napoleon’s brief return to power in 1815, Alexander sought to confirm his status as Europe’s saviour with the publication, on Christmas Day, of a treaty between himself and the crowned ...

David Pullins, a curator of European painting at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, argues that 18th-century French art has too often been viewed through the lens of the Académie Royale de ...