In the many different arts he pursued—sculpture, architecture ... when he was invited by King Louis XIV to design an addition—ultimately rejected—to the Louvre royal palace.

Brood XIV, the latest group of buzzing cicadas, are emerging this spring. This time, billions of them will hit in at least 12 states, experts say. This brood, Brood XIV, is considered the second ...

Historians recently unveiled a rare 13th-century document depicting the tales of King Arthur and Merlin ... tucked in as the binding for an old book. "The manuscript had survived the centuries ...

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Designed by the French-Greek firm Stene Alexopoulos Agency, this small apartment in Paris blends the brutality of concrete ...

He rubbed shoulders with Louis XIV’s fancy friends, mingled with artists and architects, and even advised the king on a lavish 39-fountain array representing the different stories in Aesop's ...

2 hours and 30 minutes, including one intermission. Recommended for ages 6 and up. Children under 2 will not be admitted. All guests must have a ticket. Latecomers are seated at the discretion of ...

Jo Harkin’s new book is based on the odyssey of a young boy who became a claimant to the British throne. In his biography “Crumb: A Cartoonist’s Life,” Dan Nadel tries to tell the story of ...

The film “1-800-ON-HER-OWN” follows the fiercely independent artist as she tries a career first: writing a song with another artist. By Alissa Wilkinson This deliciously nasty reworking of the ...