The British publisher Thames & Hudson has now issued a book version: Great Art Explained features 30 works of art from a 12th ...

The 17th-century masterpiece will be loaned to the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka in August and September. Read more at ...

Every day in history has its own set of stories, extending well beyond what happens in that one day. It may be days ...

As the Louvre plans an $820 million revamp, staff strike over safety concerns, poor infrastructure, and misplaced spending ...

The walkout comes amid growing controversy over the Louvre–Nouvelle Renaissance overhaul, and a proposed "Mona Lisa" solo ...

Staff at the Paris museum yesterday staged another walk out, citing concerns around working conditions and infrastructure ...

From a jewel heist to crumbling galleries, it’s been a dire year for the world’s most visited museum. At least France has woken up to its predicament, says political commentator Agnès Poirier ...

Leonardo da Vinci came from Italy, more specifically Tuscany. His name, translated into English, is “Leonardo from Vinci”, ...

It often happens that museums, despite hosting varied and rich collections, become famous for one work of art in particular: ...

Leonardo da Vinci’s 'Mona Lisa' had been missing for more than 24 hours before anybody at the Louvre even noticed.

The Louvre is often described as overwhelming: too big, too famous, too serious. But what most visitors don’t realize is that ...

Iconic artworks have been given a contemporary twist to depict how the subjects would appear if they were painted in today's era. The Mona Lisa, Girl with a Pearl Earring and The Birth of Venus have ...