Collectibles A Historic Drawing Once Owned by George Washington Goes to Auction Gifted to Washington by Lafayette, the work depicting Bastille is expected to fetch as much as $800,000. By Richard Whiddington, 20 hours ago
Archaeology & History Hundreds of 7,000-Year-Old Standing Stone Circles Discovered in Saudi Arabia These structures acted as shelters that could be easily disassembled. By Richard Whiddington, 2 days ago
Art World Art Bites: The Polarizing Art Theory Named After David Hockney The drawings of Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres inspired a hunch that would go on to incense the art world. By Richard Whiddington, 2 days ago
Art & Exhibitions A New Show Celebrates Beloved Hobbies From Cosplay to Origami The exhibition is the result of artist Hetain Patel's call for U.K. hobbyists to share their favorite pastimes. By Richard Whiddington, 3 days ago
Art & Exhibitions Is ‘Moby Dick’ America’s Most Illustrated Novel? A New Exhibition Makes the Case "Draw Me Ishmael" brings together art and illustrations inspired by Herman Melville's celebrated tome. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 16, 2024
Collectibles Long-Lost ‘Star Trek’ Props Resurface After More Than 50 Years Captain Kirk's famed phaser and communicator are headed to auction. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 16, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Here Are 3 Buzzy Shows to See in New York This Summer From an Alex Katz outing to an installation of citrus trees that was decades ahead of its time, here is what the art world is talking about in New York this season. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 15, 2024
Art World Art Bites: The Giacometti Public Sculpture That Never Was The artist was asked to create work for Chase's New York headquarters, but the scale proved an insurmountable obstacle. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 14, 2024
Books From Machu Picchu to the Louvre—a New Book Journeys Through Sacred Sites in Art and Ancient History Taschen's "Sacred Sites" spotlights how civilizations hold the sublime. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 13, 2024
Collectibles A Rare U.K. Stamp, Legendary for Its Misprinting, Heads to Auction The Plate 77 Penny Red up for sale could rake in more than $800,000. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 12, 2024
Archaeology & History Huge! The Mysterious Megaliths Sprawled Across the Carnac Landscape Carnac is the world’s largest assemblage of prehistoric stone monuments. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 11, 2024
Archaeology & History Construction Workers in Rome Discover Emperor Caligula’s Garden The discovery occurred during work to pedestrianize Piazza Pia ahead of Jubilee 2025. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 11, 2024
Archaeology & History A New Study Shakes Up Our Understanding of the World’s First Analog Computer Researchers have uncovered surprising insights into the Antikythera mechanism. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 7, 2024
Art World Art Bites: Where Did the Paris Salon Come From? Beginning in 1725, the French exhibition format was the ultimate arbiter of taste. By Richard Whiddington, Jun 12, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Ancient Texts Rescued From a Small Island on the Nile Go on View in Berlin The exhibitions, running through October 10, portray a society of diverse cultures, languages and religions. By Richard Whiddington, Jun 2, 2024