Renovation and Restoration
Who Was the Enslaved Child Painted Out of This 1837 Portrait?
The painting of Bélizaire, 15, shown behind the children of his enslavers, has been acquired by the Met
See Stunning Tudor Tapestries Restored to Their Former Glory
The 13 panels are on view as a set for the first time in 24 years
See Colorful Paintings of the Zodiac Signs From an Ancient Egyptian Temple
Newly restored, the Ptolemaic era reliefs were previously covered by a layer of dirt and soot
Italian Police Seize Rubens Masterpiece From an Exhibition
Four people are under investigation for illegally exporting the painting and money laundering
See the Lavish Pompeii Home Owned by Two Men Freed From Slavery
After two decades, the newly restored House of the Vettii is officially open to visitors
The Little-Known Story of the First Washington Monument
A stone tower in western Maryland, the structure predates the obelisk on the National Mall by more than two decades
This Charming Italian Town Will Pay You $30,000 to Move There
Presicce, located in the heel of Italy's boot, is trying to bring fresh energy to its older neighborhoods
You Could Soon Ride in Historic Carriages From the Orient Express
French travel company Accor is restoring 17 vintage train cars dating back to the 1920s and '30s
Why Was a Synagogue Mural Hidden Behind a Wall in a Vermont Apartment?
The restoration of the stunning 112-year-old artwork is now complete
Inside the Effort to Restore Synagogues in Venice's 500-Year-Old Jewish Ghetto
A new project focuses on three 16th-century synagogues in the Italian city, where the Jewish population has dropped to 450
Temple Restoration Reveals Vibrant Art of Vulture-Like Egyptian Goddesses
Millennia of grime, soot and bird poop had covered up—and preserved—the archaeological treasure
The National Mall's Oldest Building Is Now Open to the Public
The long-lived Lockkeeper's House represents centuries of D.C. history
Well-Preserved Tudor Wall Paintings Discovered Beneath Plaster at Medieval Manor
Carbon dating of the artworks' timber frame suggests they date to between the 1540s and 1580s
National Trust Pledges $3 Million to Preserve Black History Sites Across the U.S.
A series of newly announced grants will support 40 African American landmarks and organizations
The Tunnels Beneath Rome's Colosseum Are Open to the Public for the First Time
The chambers are finally on view after a $29.8 million restoration
Italian Art Restorers Used Bacteria to Clean Michelangelo Masterpieces
Researchers deployed microbes to remove stains and grime from the marble sculptures in Florence's Medici Chapels
Newly Restored Pompeiian Frescoes Capture Hunting Scenes in Vivid Detail
Researchers used a laser to clean the ancient artworks before retouching their faded sections
See the Stunning Art Set to Welcome Travelers Back to Penn Station
Opening on January 1, the Moynihan Train Hall features contemporary art and majestic architectural features
New Legislation Seeks to Protect the U.S.' Historic Black Cemeteries
Now headed to the House, a bill passed by the Senate paves the way for the creation of the African American Burial Grounds Network
Italy Will Rebuild the Colosseum's Floor, Restoring Arena to Its Gladiator-Era Glory
Officials plan to host concerts and theater productions on the new, retractable platform
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