France
You Can Now Download Images of 100,000 Artworks From Prominent Paris Museums' Collections
Paris Musées, which manages 14 important institutions, has released a trove of images into the public domain
Is Notre-Dame Too Fragile to Be Saved?
The cathedral’s rector says there is a “50 percent chance” that scaffolding will collapse, causing further damage
For the First Time in 200 Years, Christmas Services Will Not Be Held at Notre-Dame
The building remains fragile after suffering a devastating fire in April
How Paris' Open-Air Urinals Changed a City—and Helped Dismantle the Nazi Regime
During World War II, the stalls served as rendezvous points for French Resistance fighters
The Paris Aquarium Is Giving Unwanted Goldfish a Second Chance
The sanctuary is home to 1,000 fish and counting
Architecture and Math Show the Bayeux Tapestry Was Designed to Decorate a Cathedral
A new study proposes a convincing explanation for the 11th-century tapestry's creation
Leonardo’s ‘Vitruvian Man’ Is Headed to the Louvre Despite Italian Scholars’ Protests
Some researchers say the roughly 530-year-old drawing is too fragile, light-sensitive to travel
A Hymn to Notre-Dame
In which the renowned author of thrillers and mysteries praises the Gothic beauty, damaged by fire but destined to inspire again
A Rooster Named Maurice Can Keep on Crowing, French Court Rules
‘Maurice has won a battle for the whole of France,” the bird’s owner said
Paris Basement Used as WWII Resistance Headquarters Transformed Into Museum Centerpiece
The soon-to-open museum also explores the lives of Resistance leaders Jean Moulin and General Leclerc
People Aren't Happy About Their Increasingly Brief Encounters With the ‘Mona Lisa’
The problem stems from the masterpiece's temporary relocation to a different wing of the museum
Notre-Dame Restoration Delayed Due to Lead Poisoning Concerns
Work is set to continue next week with more stringent safety protocols, decontamination units
The Original Tour de France Yellow Jersey Was Made of Wool
100 years ago, in the middle of the race, a rider wore the famed jersey for the first time
Europe Reacts to the Treaty of Versailles, in Photos
One hundred years ago, the news broke that World War I had officially ended.
The Louvre Recruited Top Perfumers to Create Scents Inspired by Its Famous Works of Art
The fragrances evoke masterpieces including 'Venus de Milo,' 'The Winged Victory of Samothrace' and 'La Grande Odalisque'
Fear of Foreign Food May Have Led to the Death of This Crusader King
A new analysis shows France's Louis IX and much of his army suffered from advanced scurvy during the Eighth Crusade in Tunisia
Lost Version of Delacroix Masterpiece Goes on View After Being Found in Paris Apartment
The painting, made in preparation for 1834's 'Women of Algiers in Their Apartment,' went missing in 1850
These Photos Capture the Poignancy of Past D-Day Commemorations
A look back at how the ceremonies marking major anniversaries of the Allied invasion of Europe have evolved.
France’s Senate Requires That Notre-Dame’s Iconic Spire Be Rebuilt 'Exactly as It Was'
The bill contradicts an earlier call for proposals to replace the fallen tower with a more modern aesthetic
Burial Mound Found on Kindergarten Playground Was Used for 2,000 Years
Thirty sets of human remains from the mound in southwest France show locals buried their dead in the same spot from the Stone Age to the Iron Age
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