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Hear about the drama behind the Tudor dynasty.
Get a breakdown of the dynasty and the drama.
By Thomas Wu
Read about four porcelain pieces in the Museums’ collection that exemplify the imaginatively themed porcelain services produced during the eighteenth century and that offer little windows onto the Bay of Naples.
Objects in the European Decorative Arts and Sculpture collection at the Legion of Honor reflect the distinct history of how East Asian art has influenced European decorative arts and interiors.
A reliquary casket tells the story of a bloody murder that shook the medieval world.
By Martin Chapman
This magnificent bed was made for a prominent figure of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
The wallpaper’s subject imagined a perceived idyllic way of life in the South Pacific.
By Martin Chapman and Eve Rosekind
Rulers across India and Europe used jewelry to underscore their status.
Until the 1730s, most of the world’s diamonds were sourced from India.
Mughal emperors and later Indian rulers wore turban ornaments as a sign of their rank.
Jacques Cartier was impressed with the splendor of jewels adorning Indian royalty.
Thanksgiving is when you get to use all the best stuff in your kitchen.
