France
How the Much-Debated Elgin Marbles Ended Up in England
For two centuries, diplomat Thomas Bruce has been held up as a shameless plunderer. The real history is more complicated, argues the author of a new book
The Medieval Queens Whose Daring, Murderous Reigns Were Quickly Forgotten
Over the centuries, Brunhild and Fredegund were dismissed and even parodied. But a new book shows how they outwitted their enemies like few in history
France Approves Controversial Plan to Renovate Notre-Dame Cathedral
Conservative critics have opposed the new proposal, which aims to make the Paris landmark an "even more beautiful and welcoming" place for visitors
How Much Longer Will Roquefort Reign as the King of Cheese?
In France, makers of the odorous food are singing the blues
Two Tiaras Once Owned by Josephine Bonaparte Are Up for Auction
Napoleon's empress was an early 19th-century style icon. Now, two of her diadems are on sale at Sotheby's
The Untold Story of the Portuguese Diplomat Who Saved Thousands From the Nazis
As the German army marched across France, Aristides de Sousa Mendes faced a choice: obey his government or follow his conscience—and risk everything
The True History Behind 'The Last Duel'
A new film from Ridley Scott dramatizes the 1386 trial by combat of a medieval man accused of a horrific crime
X-Ray Technology Reveals Marie Antoinette's Censored Secret Correspondence
A combination of the chemical analysis and advanced data processing used could reveal many more lost writings or drawings
Tracing Christian Dior's Evolution, From the Postwar 'New Look' to Contemporary Feminism
An exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum in New York chronicles the fashion house's 75-year history
Marie Antoinette's Diamond Bracelets Are Going Up for Auction
The jewels carry an estimate of $2 to $4 million but may fetch a far higher price
Trove of 239 Rare Gold Coins Discovered in Walls of French Mansion
Renovators discovered a hidden box and pouch stuffed with rare gold coins, minted during the reigns of French Kings Louis XIII and Louis XIV
Iconic Portrait of French Chemist and His Wife Once Looked Entirely Different
Jacques-Louis David's 1789 painting originally depicted Antoine and Marie Anne Lavoisier as wealthy elites, not modern scientists
The Poetry and Passion of Joan Mitchell's Abstract Expressionist Paintings
A traveling exhibition will unite 80 works by the acclaimed artist, who thrived in 1950s New York despite widespread sexism
Performer Josephine Baker to Be First Black Woman Buried at Paris' Panthéon
The talented entertainer, activist and spy will be the fifth woman accorded one of France's highest honors
The Forgotten French Scientist Who Courted Thomas Jefferson—and Got Pulled Into Scandal
A decade before Lewis and Clark, André Michaux wanted to explore the American continent. Spying for France gave him that chance
France Is Sending the Statue of Liberty's 'Little Sister' on a Trip to the U.S.
The bronze replica, set to go on view at Ellis Island in July, weighs 992 pounds and stands more than 9 feet tall
Dazzling Illusion Creates Gaping Canyon Beneath the Eiffel Tower
Street artist and photographer JR unveiled his latest large-scale installation last month
Is This Landscape a Long-Lost Vincent van Gogh Painting?
A controversial art collector claims that a depiction of wheat fields in Auvers is the work of the famed Impressionist
Researchers Discover Hidden Portrait in 15th-Century Duchess' Prayer Book
The duke of Brittany had his second spouse's likeness painted over an image of his late first wife
A New Frank Gehry Tower Rises Above the Quaint French Town of Arles
The city best known for its association with Vincent van Gogh now has a new, controversial art center
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