A plane crash, an unusually named store, and a celebrated coin caught my attention this week. A common theme of these events was symbolism. This week, I reflect on symbols of peace, and symbols of war ...

Gerald Holtom's rarely exhibited original sketches for the peace symbol will go on view this March at the Imperial War Museum in London. Peace sign badges (courtesy ...

In 2016, the Colombian government and the guerrilla group FARC-EP ended their five decade-long war. As part of the peace agreement, FARC-EP’s weapons had to be collected, a process known as ...

Not only is Maria Prymachenko among the 20th century’s great self-taught artists, she is an icon of Ukrainian national identity. Her fantastical paintings, praised during her lifetime by the likes of ...

NAGASAKI, Japan >> After the arrival of a new bell to replace the one damaged in the 1945 atomic bombing during World War II, the two bells at Urakami Cathedral in Nagasaki rang out Aug. 9 to mark 80 ...

A bronze statue symbolizing world peace could become an Arena Green West focal point in downtown San Jose. The San Jose City Council unanimously approved the Arts Commission’s recommendation Tuesday ...