My background was in Earth science, not art history. A funerary symbol of rebirth ... orchid, iris, corn, wheat, apple, rose and grapes (some double as Renaissance references).

As many of the painter’s works go on display in London, our writer explains how best to explore the French countryside that ...

Culture Night 2024 is almost upon us, with thousands of people set to enjoy a night of rich culture and creativity across the ...

This land of beautiful baroque architecture and Maldives-like beaches is where Italians like to holiday – here’s how to ...

Nuts are not a low-calorie food, but a few studies have shown we absorb fewer of their calories than once thought. For ...

Sorry, but if ever a songwriter deserved the Nobel Prize for Literature it wasn’t Bob Dylan. The most poetic lyricist in ...

"Our baking is influenced by what grows here — our soft Southern wheat, corn, blackberries ... Others may be new to the ear, such as buttermilk panna cotta with slices of Satsuma oranges.

Let’s be clear: ranking Italy’s 20 regions is a subjective and unwinnable exercise. Elsewhere I have written extensively ...

behind the ear, and wrist. Mandalas are renowned for their intricacy and accuracy, complementing Virgos' attention to detail.

The ancient Greeks are known around the world for their remarkable contributions to many areas of everyday life and their groundbreaking works in philosophy, art, and architecture ... For instance, ...

A wheat field designed by the artist Agnes Denes has cropped up at a new exhibition space in Montana, where agriculture is rapidly giving way to development.