James Madison University professor Rebecca Brannon studies age and the American Revolution. She says her students are often ...

The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts announced the addition of 39 historic, modern, and contemporary works to its permanent collection of American art.

Deborah Vankin is a Features writer for the Los Angeles Times covering the $6-trillion world of Wellness from a California perspective. She was the paper’s arts and culture reporter for more ...

Deborah Sampson was a 20-year-old woman when, on May 20, 1782, she disguised herself as a man and enlisted in the Continental Army. She used the name Robert Shurtiff and was marched to Worcester ...

When taking X-ray and infrared images of a "portrait depicting Picasso’s sculptor friend painted in 1901 and one of the earliest examples of the artist’s Blue Period," conservators at The ...

When choosing the best camera for portraits, several key factors come into play. The right lens is essential for achieving flattering focal lengths and creating a beautifully blurred background, but ...