Aug. 2, 2016: You are being watched...
That's either a fearsome or a friendly face staring down from the Colleges of Oxford University. Marilyn Jones collected a few of these grotesques that decorate the walls.
That's either a fearsome or a friendly face staring down from the Colleges of Oxford University. Marilyn Jones collected a few of these grotesques that decorate the walls.
It's in a museum, but is it art? Not intentionally; it was left behind by a cafe customer and cleared shortly after PHeymont found himself drawn to the image.
Liverpool made it to the 20th century before building a cathedral—but when it did, it built two of the most spectacular anywhere.
ViewfromtheChair takes us on a visit a tattoo studio in England.
Fire safety concerns have closed a centuries-old gallery connecting two of Florence's top museums, just as plans were underway to open it to the public.
Google has signed deals with 18 Loire Valley chateaux to create virtual tours of the popular and historic area, using StreetView and ArtCamera technology.
A monument to the rising status of its builders and an architectural influence on others, it's well worth a visit and tour.
Ian Cook shares a visit to the fascinating Kykkos Monastery, Cyprus!
Here's another week's puzzle, with more clues to come, and hopefully an answer that will surprise you!
A proposed McDonald's opposite Florence's famed cathedral has brought a storm of protest and an ironic parody of Michelangelo's David statue.
If you ever visit Washington, D.C., make sure to visit this beautiful memorial dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, a complex 18th century man with a wide ranging impact on the very makeup of America itself.
A world treasure, possibly the oldest illustrated book in existence, has been restored, and returned to the small town in Italy where it was discovered.
It's the Queen's 90th birthday, and in Weymouth, England, where the sand is just right, they're at work on this double portrait with Prince Philip.
As the Seine continues to rise, Paris closes buildings near the river and moves artwork to higher ground. Evacuations may be ordered.
Spain has a bit of something for every taste in June, including a huge book fair, a Bosch anniversary, and fire-walkers. More inside...