Kassia St Clair considers the luminous properties of a fabric that was born in a time when light was the ultimate luxury.

Today I walk through the city of Versailles, but rather than focus on the city's history or landmarks, I’m tackling ...

During its heyday from 1682 to 1789, Versailles wasn’t just a palace - it was the center of France’s royal world. French royals, nobles, and state officials lived together in the sprawling palace ...

Unconditional surrender from Iran is not a peace strategy, but a doctrine of humiliation that history shows leads to prolonged conflict, as exemplified by the Treaty of Versailles ...

Sydney’s summer art blockbusters include the master of a smiling flower, and a celebrated French “exhibition producer” who once floated gold helium balloons in the Guggenheim.

An Israeli strike near Tehran’s Arag Square has damaged the UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace, shattering parts of its famed Hall of Mirrors and raising global concerns over the safety of cultural ...

Few living artists have crossed from the gallery walls into the global imagination quite like Takashi Murakami – and now the Art Gallery of NSW will unveil his full creative force to Sydney for the ...

UNESCO said it is deeply concerned about the fate of world heritage sites in Iran and across the region, after Tehran's ...

The relentless Israeli and American airstrikes on Iran have caused significant damage to the Qajar-era Golestan Palace, a ...

One of Tehran’s most famous historic buildings was damaged by an airstrike as violence escalates in the Middle East, Iranian ...

The iconic designer talks about the years she spent as Anne Klein’s assistant and how she ended up as head designer for the brand.

Explore five standout historic estates across the United States that reveal the lives, legacies, and lifestyles of influential American figures.