The name Casanova has become synonymous with a certain Don Juan-esque rate of romantic success, devoid of the refinement and class common in the man’s actual historic era. Casanova himself lacked the ...

The new exhibit at Wadsworth Atheneum, “Savor: A Revolution in Food Culture,” is as much a historical overview as it is an art exhibit. The show chronicles radical changes in the way food was ...

A view of the MFA's exhibit, "Casanova’s Europe: Art, Pleasure, and Power in the 18th Century." (Courtesy Museum of Fine Arts, Boston) Imagine you're a decision maker at the Museums of Fine Arts in ...

During the 17th century, Europeans were increasingly exposed to world cultures that existed around them. Travel by sea happened for more than just explorers commissioned by governments, but for ...

Mountain Research and Development, Vol. 26, No. 4, Religion and Sacredness in Mountains: A Historical Perspective (Nov., 2006), pp. 350-357 (8 pages) Does the history of religion in mountains yield ...

Beyond its historical significance as a trading port, Macao, a city located on the southern coast of China, played a surprisingly central role in shaping the artistic landscape of 18th-century Europe.

The French “Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen of 1789” gave proof to when human rights were first conceptualized in Europe during the late 18th century. Köhler mentioned Cornelia ...

JAMAICA — The Ensemble Amphion Baroque will present “a Musical Journey Through 17th and 18th Century Europe” at the Jamaica Town Hall on Route 30 in Jamaica Vermont on Tuesday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. The ...