A massive trove of artwork and curios linked to Napoleon Bonaparte, including one of his iconic bicorne hats, has sold for ...

There was a dramatic finale to the sale, when six people holding folders with Ministry of Public Finance letterhead entered ...

For Napoleon’s coronation, Yates took cues from Jacques-Louis David’s famous 1807 painting about the event. “We copied it as verbatim as we could,” she says.

How the Theft of Leonardo’s ‘Mona Lisa’ Made It the Most Famous Painting in the World The Leonardo di Vinci masterpiece was stolen in 1911. Its theft and return caused a long-standing sensation.

The film includes one of art history’s biggest conspiracies: that Napoleon Bonaparte, France’s first and most-famous emperor, had his troops fire canons at the Great Pyramid of Giza during his ...

Art History Ridley Scott Recreated Jacques-Louis David’s ‘Coronation of Napoleon.’ Here Are 3 Things You May Not Know About the Monumental Work ...

From designing Napoleon's coronation to his historic battles, Janty Yates and David Crossman drew upon historical texts and paintings for inspiration. How 'Napoleon' Coronation Scene Was Inspired ...