Insights Works of art are often targets for political dissent. Thankfully, many art attacks can be painstakingly restored. Some of these attacks are not meant to destroy but for attention. Also: 2 ...
John Trumbull painted four of the eight paintings in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. His paintings Surrender of General Burgoyne and Declaration of Independence are featured on the reverse of the first 100 ...
Women competed for the first time at the 1900 Games in Paris. Of a total of 997 athletes, 22 women competed in five sports: tennis, sailing, croquet, equestrianism and golf. The IOC is committed to ...