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The Royal Garden That Might Save the Planet
Town & Country via AOL· 6 days agoLouis XIV’s kitchen garden, the Potager du Roi, is at the center of a global research initiative to study the preservation of ...
A Look Inside Fashion's Most Private Archives
Town & Country· 5 hours agoThe history of the French monarchy involves a long succession of Louises, one following the other, but in 1648 the country was between kings. Louis ...
Art Bites: Where Did the Paris Salon Come From?
Artnet News· 6 days agoAmong the problems facing Napoleon III in 1863 was a legion of grumpy artists. Ever the aspiring populist, Napoleon sanctioned the Salon des Refusés...
Generations in Numismatics: Coins and Medals
Coinweek· 4 days agoMillennial, Gen Z, and so on. As a Baby Boomer, the first generation to have a name thrust on us virtually from birth, I am not particularly concerned with the fine distinctions of& ...
Joseph Caraud
Mountain View Telegraph· 21 hours agoEarly in his career Joseph Caraud was inspired, like many other artists, by Italy and Algeria, basing his early Salon entries on his experience in these countries. Joseph Caraud was born on ...
Biking Through Southern France, and History
New York Times· 10 hours agoThe Canal du Midi traverses the Occitanie region and gives cyclists of all skill levels access to parts of France that are rich in lore ...
Rubens masterpiece returns to National Gallery after 14-month conservation
Press Association News via AOL· 10 hours agoIt was founded on May 10 1824. Uncovering the secrets of Rubens's 'Judgement of Paris' Conservator...
5 Must-Visit Cities if You Love Architecture
AFAR· 7 days agoMany factors shape the world’s greatest cities, but perhaps none is quite as impactful as architecture. To dive deeper into the iconic landmarks, distinctive designs, and majestic structures ...
The 50 Most Iconic Chair Designs
House Beautiful via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThere are designers like Carl Hansen and Alvar Aalto, and even uncredited, timeless shapes like the Louis XIV-era chairs from France.
Seeing double! 20 actors who played identical twins
Entertainment Weekly via Yahoo News· 1 day agoMystery, portraying the sophisticated Cassandra "Andi" Brand, her down-to-earth Southern twin sister Helen, who also poses as Andi. Leonardo DiCaprio as ...
