"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Growing up, when our grandmothers asked us to set the table with the good china, we would find ourselves ...

Russell Beard explores porcelain’s journey from ancient China to Europe, revealing how it captivated and inspired European nobility. Indeed, Polish King Augustus the Strong launched a grand quest to ...

For all the new signings, coaches, tactics and even stadiums on display, there is always one aspect of a fresh season that we tend to revel in more than most; the worldwide flurry of exciting new home ...

In the old days, when the rulers of Europe faced a balance-of-payments problem, they turned not to economists but to alchemists, who always seemed to be just on the verge of discovering how to turn ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. MARKS: Crossed swords in underglaze ...

“Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” (at the Met through October 26th) is a heartbreak of a show, brilliant in concept, design, and execution. Curated with great feeling and insight by Monica L. Miller, ...

Relics of war still linger in this German city but the Saxon capital is defined by a defiant spirit of renewal, with a thriving cultural scene and cutting-edge nightlife. The Frauenkirche is a ...

Regional Victoria may be one of the last places you would expect to find a precious work of art that once belonged to a Russian tsar. But at the Bendigo Art Gallery, you can find just that; an ...