At the heart of this year's edition of the popular Museums by Candlelight is the sword of honour personally awarded by Napoleon in 1800 to Denis Decrès, a famous French Rear Admiral. This ...

A specter is haunting America, but it is not — with apologies to Karl Marx — the specter of communism. It is, instead, the ...

By JOCELYN NOVECK He’s a dream in the kitchen — and elsewhere in the house. He makes a mean cream-puff tower. And he’s got ...

Our list of top things to do this weekend includes a historic reenactment, a Cinco de Mayo celebration and more ...

Carême takes place during the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte after the French Revolution. The chef, played by Benjamin Voisin, ...

Oil on canvas board painting by the renowned Louisiana folk artist Clementine Hunter (1887-1988), titled Picking Cotton, a fine representation of ...

This overlooked city in Austria is has all the amazing food and hip, artistic culture of Vienna with fewer crowds. Here's ...

Napoleon proved to be a capable military commander from a young age. From his actions during the Siege of Toulon to his ...

“Among the great painters, I admire Caravaggio; his paintings speak to me,” Francis said, per the Times. The paper also noted ...

A remarkable archive documenting Napoleon's final days in exile has come to light after more than 200 years. The never-before-seen cache of material includes a candid witness account describing ...