Rare portraits reveal the humanity of the slaves who revolted on the Amistad
Portraits of enslaved people from the 19th century are unusual. But a Connecticut artist named William H. Townsend decided to ...
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The Aesthetic Empire of Alma Mahler-Werfel
A lustrous scion of fin-de-siècle Vienna, she was born Alma Maria Schindler, the daughter of the operetta singer Anna Bergen ...
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The Battle of Arcole – Napoleon’s Boldest Gamble in Italy
Napoleon Bonaparte led his forces into one of his most daring battles—the Battle of Arcole. Facing fierce Austrian resistance, Napoleon attempted to rally his men in a dramatic charge, nearly losing ...
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Napoleon’s Masterpiece – The Decisive Victory at Rivoli
Napoleon Bonaparte faced one of his toughest challenges at the Battle of Rivoli, where the Austrian army made a final attempt ...
The Most Romantic Places to Sip and Dine on Italy's Isola d’Elba
Embraced by the warm, crystalline waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, just off the west coast of Italy’s Tuscan shoreline, Isola ...
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Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ showcases Mdina, the jewel in the location crown of Malta
In 2022, Ridley Scott’s Napoleon made full use of Mdina’s streets, squares and palaces to stand in for both 19 th century ...