EditorialRock-bottom rates were the secret engine fueling $1 billion start-ups and virtual attempts to conquer the physical world. But in 2023, reality bites. (Doris Liou/The New York Times)
EditorialUkrainian solders fire their 152 mm howitzer into the Russian-controlled town of Pisky, Ukraine, on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. (Nicole Tung/The New York Times)
EditorialRāva?a now prepares himself for a final great effort. According to Rajput traditions, having taken a bath within his qanāts, he emerges clad in golden armour, strewn with flowers and mounts his battle chariot drawn by eight white horses and covered...
EditorialA messenger sent by Vaisravana can be seen riding an elephant and approaching Ravana's palace. Ravana is shown receiving the messenger in an upper chamber of his palace where he is told that the Gods are planning his destruction. Ravana is infuriated a...
EditorialBiblical scenes from the Apocalypse of St. John. The First Seal: A white horse appears, whose crowned rider has a bow with which to conquer. . THE APOCALYPSE, in Latin , headed "Incipit textus uisionis prime apocalipsis beati Iohannis apostoli"; with ...
EditorialBattle of the Hydaspes (326 BC). Battle between Alexander the Great and King Porus, ruler of the Indian kingdom of Paurava. The battle took place along the Jhelum River (called Hydaspes by the ancient Greeks), in what is today Pakistan, during Alexande...
EditorialAmor with an ax by a tree Emblemes d'Amour (title on object), Amor patiently cuts down a tree. Just as many blows of an ax can fell a tree and many water drops can hollow out a piece of marble, so steadfastness in love will conquer everything. Thirty-t...
EditorialSay Shall I Conquer (valentine). Joseph Addenbrooke; English, 19th century. Date: 1835-1845. Dimensions: 114 ? 93 mm (folded sheet). Collaged elements with watercolor on cut and embossed ivory wove paper (lace). Origin: England.
EditorialSay Shall I Conquer (valentine). Joseph Addenbrooke; English, 19th century. Date: 1835-1845. Dimensions: 114 ? 93 mm (folded sheet). Collaged elements with watercolor on cut and embossed ivory wove paper (lace). Origin: England.