All granite is radioactive, even the stuff used to make fancy countertops. But, the red granite at the Capitol is more ...

At the show’s entry, the remarkable remains of a Robert E. Lee statue, the one whose planned removal from a public park ...

Monuments,' a highly anticipated new show at MOCA and the Brick, invites viewers to rethink decommissioned monuments — many ...

A public art initiative marking the 80th anniversary of the U.N. is inviting artists to examine the state of democracy and ...

Monuments,” a group exhibition in Los Angeles, led by Kara Walker, places contemporary art face to face with statuary removed ...

Amid banners, flags and music, one element stood out: the growing presence of young people seeking to take part in shaping ...

Washington, D.C. landmarks are some of the most recognizable in the world. The lively capital of the United States is home to a treasure trove of iconic landmarks, from grand monuments and majestic ...

Surely, the "dome" was once covered with silver. It was, if you believe virtually every tour guide and bus driver talking to ...

The arch will stand in the middle of the traffic roundabout at the end of Arlington Memorial Bridge, across from the Lincoln ...

The nation’s capital feels half-awake. The marble monuments still gleam under the fall sun, but the museums that give them ...