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Napoleon crossing the bridge to Lobau Island during the War of the Fifth Coalition, 1809, oil paint on wood, by Richard Caton Woodville, Jr, 1912. Tate, London.

Napoleon confers with his officers well into the night after the first day of the Battle of Wagram (5-6 July 1809), oil on canvas by Adolphe Roehn, 1810. Palace of Versailles.

Napoleon at the Battle of Wagram, 5 and 6 July 1809. Oil on canvas painting by Horace Vernet, 1836. Palace of Versailles.

An 1888 photograph of the composer Richard Strauss (1864-1949).

A 1904 photograph of the composer Richard Strauss (1864-1949). Taken by Joseph Gaylord Gessford in New York.

A 1900 portrait by Fritz Erler of the composer Richard Strauss (1864-1949). (Private Collection)

The former home of the composer Richard Strauss (1864-1949) in Garmisch, Bavaria.

This infographic illustrates the typical structure of Roman roads, one of the most enduring engineering achievements of the ancient world. While the Romans are credited with revolutionizing road construction, they likely adopted many foundational...

A 1946 photograph of the composer Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) and his second wife Mina Mendelson. Taken at their home outside Moscow.

A 1918 photograph of the composer Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) sitting at the piano. Bain News Service. (George Grantham Bain Collection, Library of Congress)