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27 Artworks By John Singer Sargent, The Gilded Age Painter Who Toed The Line Between Tradition And Avant-Garde

From the Portrait of Madame X to Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, John Singer Sargent's paintings and illustrations show why he's considered a virtuoso artist.

By Andrew Milne • Sep 4, 2025

27 Artworks By John Singer Sargent, The Gilded Age Painter Who Toed The Line Between Tradition And Avant-Garde

From the Portrait of Madame X to Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, John Singer Sargent's paintings and illustrations show why he's considered a virtuoso artist.

By Andrew Milne • September 4, 2025

Archaeologists In Italy Just Found An Ancient Etruscan Urn Emblazoned With The Face Of Medusa

During routine conservation work at the Palazzone Necropolis in Perugia, Italy, archaeologists recently happened upon a 2,300-year-old urn bearing the image of Medusa, the snake-haired Gorgon of ancient myth.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 3, 2025

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Archaeologists In Italy Just Found An Ancient Etruscan Urn Emblazoned With The Face Of Medusa

During routine conservation work at the Palazzone Necropolis in Perugia, Italy, archaeologists recently happened upon a 2,300-year-old urn bearing the image of Medusa, the snake-haired Gorgon of ancient myth.

By Austin Harvey • September 3, 2025

Who Were Queen Victoria’s Children? Meet The 9 Royals Who Called The Iconic Monarch Their Mother

Prince Albert and Queen Victoria had five daughters and four sons, including the future King Edward VII and Empress Victoria, the mother of German Emperor Wilhelm II.

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 2, 2025

Who Were Queen Victoria’s Children? Meet The 9 Royals Who Called The Iconic Monarch Their Mother

Prince Albert and Queen Victoria had five daughters and four sons, including the future King Edward VII and Empress Victoria, the mother of German Emperor Wilhelm II.

By Ainsley Brown • September 2, 2025

Archaeologists In France Just Uncovered An Ancient Roman Mausoleum That Was Likely Modeled After Emperor Augustus’ Tomb

Presumably built for a local elite, this 2,000-year-old mausoleum would have been visible to anyone passing through what was once the Roman colony of Vienne, founded by Julius Caesar in 47 B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 2, 2025

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Archaeologists In France Just Uncovered An Ancient Roman Mausoleum That Was Likely Modeled After Emperor Augustus’ Tomb

Presumably built for a local elite, this 2,000-year-old mausoleum would have been visible to anyone passing through what was once the Roman colony of Vienne, founded by Julius Caesar in 47 B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • September 2, 2025

The Knights Of The Round Table: 11 Of King Arthur’s Most Famous Companions

The Arthurian legends of medieval Europe recount the adventures of the fabled King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, from Sir Lancelot to Mordred — but these protectors of Camelot weren't always as chivalrous as they seemed.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 1, 2025

The Knights Of The Round Table: 11 Of King Arthur’s Most Famous Companions

The Arthurian legends of medieval Europe recount the adventures of the fabled King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, from Sir Lancelot to Mordred — but these protectors of Camelot weren't always as chivalrous as they seemed.

By Austin Harvey • September 1, 2025

This 10th-Century Figurine That Was Just Unveiled In Denmark Provides A Rare Glimpse Of What Vikings Really Looked Like

Because Vikings almost never depicted themselves in their art, instead focusing on animals and abstract patterns, we have very few contemporaneous representations of these medieval seafarers.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 29, 2025

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This 10th-Century Figurine That Was Just Unveiled In Denmark Provides A Rare Glimpse Of What Vikings Really Looked Like

Because Vikings almost never depicted themselves in their art, instead focusing on animals and abstract patterns, we have very few contemporaneous representations of these medieval seafarers.

By Ainsley Brown • August 29, 2025

Inside The Brilliant Career Of Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, The Man Who Sculpted The Statue Of Liberty

Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi began working on the Statue of Liberty in 1870, crafting it from copper sheets that were hammered into shape by hand atop a framework of steel supports made by Gustave Eiffel, the engineer behind the Eiffel Tower.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 27, 2025

Inside The Brilliant Career Of Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, The Man Who Sculpted The Statue Of Liberty

Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi began working on the Statue of Liberty in 1870, crafting it from copper sheets that were hammered into shape by hand atop a framework of steel supports made by Gustave Eiffel, the engineer behind the Eiffel Tower.

By Ainsley Brown • August 27, 2025

A Baroque Painting Looted By The Nazis Was Just Spotted In The Photos Of A House Listed For Sale In Argentina

Portrait of a Lady by Giuseppe Ghislandi was taken from a Jewish art dealer living in the Netherlands named Jacques Goudstikker in 1940, then held by senior Nazi official Friedrich Kadgien, who fled to Argentina after World War II.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 27, 2025

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A Baroque Painting Looted By The Nazis Was Just Spotted In The Photos Of A House Listed For Sale In Argentina

Portrait of a Lady by Giuseppe Ghislandi was taken from a Jewish art dealer living in the Netherlands named Jacques Goudstikker in 1940, then held by senior Nazi official Friedrich Kadgien, who fled to Argentina after World War II.

By Ainsley Brown • August 27, 2025

Gruesome Stone Age ‘Victory Pits’ Uncovered In France — Where Dozens Of People Were Brutally Murdered

The pits, which date back about 6,000 years, show the horrific reality of ancient warfare.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 22, 2025

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Gruesome Stone Age ‘Victory Pits’ Uncovered In France — Where Dozens Of People Were Brutally Murdered

The pits, which date back about 6,000 years, show the horrific reality of ancient warfare.

By Austin Harvey • August 22, 2025

A German Man And His Two Young Sons Just Found A 3,500-Year-Old Dagger While Walking In The Woods

While strolling through the forest near Gudersleben, Maik Böhner suddenly noticed that "something greenish flashed from the forest floor" — and realized he'd stumbled upon a Bronze Age blade.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 22, 2025

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A German Man And His Two Young Sons Just Found A 3,500-Year-Old Dagger While Walking In The Woods

While strolling through the forest near Gudersleben, Maik Böhner suddenly noticed that "something greenish flashed from the forest floor" — and realized he'd stumbled upon a Bronze Age blade.

By Ainsley Brown • August 22, 2025