Have you ever found yourself in an art museum, unable to wrench yourself away from a particular work? Interestingly, original art has a strong emotional effect on the brain (much more so than reproductions). Artwork acts on a part of the brain "associated with self-reflection." Of the artworks

The Hinton Collection at the New England Regional Art Museum in Australia consists of 139 works – and they are rife with personality and style. The aesthetic eye of the collector is apparent in this gathering of still lifes, portraiture, and scenes from everyday life – the paintings may exude femininity, have

Visit St. Peter's Basilica from your laptop and understand the history and development of this famous landmark. In the history section of the site, see how a Roman circus was transformed into a necropolis and then evolved into the basilica we know today, complete with the dome by

Spidery, regal, or demure, Australian orchids show nature at its most imaginative and colorful. This informative guide to these flowers – in addition to beautiful drawings – also offers facts and information. An illustrated guide to the orchids of AustraliaStunning, mysterious, and diverse – Australia’s 1700 orchids are the jewels of our

History often portrays women through the male gaze – how they looked, who they slept with. And primary sources about their lives may be scattered across various archives if they are not lost to time. To reframe a woman's life as one she lived in her own right, to

The House of Worth created dresses for royalty and high-society ladies from the latter half of the 19th century to the early 20th century. The dresses, with their opulent fabrics and luxurious details, are coveted by museums. As other fashion houses rose to prominence, Worth fell into decline, leaving behind

The oldest item that looks to modern eyes like a notebook sits in a display case in a castle in a Turkish city, thousands of years ago a thriving commercial and intellectual hub and now an equally busy holiday resort. In exemplary displays, the Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology shows

An Italian scientist consults paintings to better understand the produce of the past and how they can help us weather the changing climate in the future. In fact, Dalla Ragione has spent more than a decade scouring the masterpieces of 15th- and 16th-century art for answers to one of the

Artisans today can create mosaics in the Roman style by following a set of rules and making sure that the eye is skillfully directed through the imagery.

Baby lambs, which are too small to make longer journeys on Alpine paths on their own, ride in pouches worn by the stronger and more durable donkeys. Donkeys and Mules Carry Newborn Lambs Down Hills to Their Mothers Inside Specially Tailored SaddlesDonkey fan Ariane Coury, who manages the For the