Art and Literature Stories
Paintings, books, theatre and architecture: when works were made, shown or published, with sources from museums and archives.
1913
1913 · Art & Literature
The First New York World Crossword Appears
December 21, 1913
1907 · Art & Literature
Washington National Cathedral Lays Its Foundation Stone
September 29, 19071904
1904 · Art & Literature
James Joyce and Nora Barnacle share the date later called Bloomsday
June 16, 19041904
1904 · Art & Literature
Chekhov’s Cherry Orchard premieres in Moscow
January 17, 1904
1888 · Art & Literature
The Washington Monument Opens to the Public
October 9, 18881886
1886 · Art & Literature
The Statue of Liberty Is Dedicated in New York Harbor
October 28, 18861885
1885 · Art & Literature
Huckleberry Finn reaches American bookshops
February 18, 18851875
1875 · Art & Literature
The Palais Garnier opens in Paris
January 5, 18751870
1870 · Art & Literature
Aleksis Kivi’s Seven Brothers appears in installments
February 2, 18701861
1861 · Art & Literature
Mrs Beeton’s household guide is published as a book
October 1, 18611851
1851 · Art & Literature
Moby-Dick Is Published in the United States
November 14, 18511843
1843 · Art & Literature