France
Art Historian Identifies the Spot Where Vincent van Gogh Painted His Final Work
The Dutch artist died 130 years ago today
Arsonist Confesses to Starting Nantes Cathedral Fire
The July 18 blaze, which inflicted less damage than the devastating April 2019 inferno at Notre-Dame, destroyed the French church's organ, stained glass
In St. Louis, History and Nostalgia Battle It Out
The city's Catholic community faces off against protesters over a statue honoring the city's namesake
How the Pandemic Is Giving the Louvre Back to Parisians
With a steep drop in international tourists and new COVID-19 safety measures in place, the most visited museum in the world reopened yesterday
Paris Exhibition Recreates Pompeii's Final Hours
Those unable to visit the show in person can access a trove of online resources related to the immersive experience
Remains Discovered in Parisian Chapel May Belong to Guillotined Aristocrats
New research suggests the bodies of nearly 500 nobles beheaded during the Reign of Terror are buried in Chapelle Expiatoire
When Henry VIII and Francis I Spent $19 Million on an 18-Day Party
Five hundred years ago, the English and French kings proclaimed their friendship—and military might—at the Field of Cloth of Gold
Activists Try to Remove African Artifact From Paris Museum
Protesters demanding the repatriation of looted objects seized a funeral pole on view at the Musée du Quai Branly–Jacques Chirac
France Seeks Proposals for Memorial to Victims of Slavery
Currently, Paris is home to just one significant monument recognizing the country's history of enslavement
Former Nazi Submarine Base Transformed Into Digital Art Gallery
The concrete bunker once housed Axis U-boats. Now, it features floor-to-ceiling projections of works by Gustav Klimt, Paul Klee
The Museum Director Who Defied the Nazis
For years, Paul Rivet opposed the ideology fueling Hitler's rise. Then he helped French fighters take the battle underground
The Salty Sea Breeze Contains Microplastics, New Study Suggests
Researchers recorded the tiny particles in ocean air off the coast of France
A Notorious 17th-Century Pirate, the Many Lives of the Louvre and Other New Books to Read
The seventh installment in our weekly series spotlights titles that may have been lost in the news amid the COVID-19 crisis
France Is Slowly Bringing Back Its 'Forgotten Vegetables'
Root vegetables like rutabagas and Jerusalem artichokes were ration staples during the Nazi occupation of Paris
The Science of Fear, the Royal Scandal That Made France Modern and Other New Books to Read
The fourth installment in our weekly series spotlights titles that may have been lost in the news amid the COVID-19 crisis
The Invention of Hiking
Follow the Frenchman who remade the woods surrounding a royal estate into the world’s first nature preserve
Albert Uderzo, Co-Creator of 'Asterix and Obelix' Comics, Dies at 92
The pint-sized, mustachioed Gaul immortalized in the French cartoon has spawned films, a theme park and many other spin-offs
Two Men Arrested After Trying to Steal Stones From Notre-Dame
The suspects were found drunk and hiding under a tarpaulin, reportedly in possession of small stones from the fire-ravaged cathedral
Notre-Dame Restoration Pauses Amid France's Two-Week Lockdown
Lead decontamination policies enacted in August are now in conflict with measures to prevent spread of COVID-19
How COVID-19 Is Affecting the Cultural World
Museum closures and event cancellations abound as officials rush to contain the new coronavirus' spread
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