| Marie Antoinette: Home Furnishing Queen Goes Pastoral An exhibit at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco features rare furnishings from Marie Antoinette’s private domain at Versailles. nytimes.com |
Ancient Torture Devices Auctioned - Includes Brain Crusher A headcrusher, an Iron Maiden and a highway's coffin are among the grim implements recovered from the cellar of a German museum which are ... propeller.com |
DESIGN REVIEW; Let Them Wear Silk: Decadence Before the Fall Herbert Muschamp reviews Dangerous Liaisons, exhibit of 18th-century fashion and furniture on view at Metropolitan Museum of Art; photos nytimes.com |
For a Rare Discarded Harp, a Chance to Sing Again The instrument found in a Dumpster, made in the 19th century in Dublin by John Egan, will be restored by an expert in London. nytimes.com |
NEW YORK STATE FAIR | Travel Advice Pages In the United States, State Fairs are as traditional as American Hot Dogs and Baseball. From basic roots as a Farmer’ s Exposition with livestock ... propeller.com |