They built extravagant buildings and palaces to show their power and prosperity. In the 19th century, Napoleon merged Franconia with its southern neighbour, Bavaria, by which the city is ruled now.

With that in mind, we decided to explore how legendary women of the 19th century were portrayed, comparing artistic paintings with early photographs to reveal how beauty ideals were preserved ...

A ceramic jug found in Germantown, PA turns out to be an example of a significant 19th century protective relic and piece of art — a face jug — created by African American slaves and freedmen ...