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What makes a book so controversial that it goes to trial? Here are eight books prosecuted for obscenity and the reasons they caused scandal.
In addition to designing the Paris Metro, Hector Guimard developed revolutionary housing solutions. However, he was unjustly forgotten soon after his death.
James McNeill Whistler’s works marvelously explored the subtle variety of light and tone, although his eccentric personality sometimes made it hard to appreciate the effort.
This is the life story of French poetry's celebrated decadent dandy, Charles Baudelaire.
Edgar Allan Poe was a pioneer of horror and detective fiction. His life reads like a tragic tale of a man shadowed by inner demons.
The must-know Monet paintings explained: themes, breakthroughs, and the viewing cues that reveal his style.
The Gallery of Matica Srpska’s Serbian art collection contains portraits, religious artwork, and paintings that reveal the region’s rich history.
Baroque paintings made clear: seven masterpieces with quick notes on why they matter and what to look for, from Caravaggio to Vermeer.
