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Much ancient Maori art existed without protection from the elements, and is lost. But the tradition carries on in elaborate carvings reminiscent of a much earlier time. It's part of our look at New Zealand in the February issue.

Oskar Schlemer's "Bauhaus Stairway" is a 1932 modernist work with more than a hint of cubism in its structure. It's part of an exhibit at New York's Museum of Modern Art. MoMA and other NYC museums have raised a crop of fine restaurants operating beside their priceless art and artifacts. Read more about them in the January issue.

"The Boating Party" celebrates the joys of getting out in the summer and reminds us all to plan ahead. Meanwhile, Mary Cassatt's brilliant piece is on display in Washington D.C. Image is courtesy of the National Gallery; oil on canvas, 1893/1894, Chester Dale Collection

Georgia O'Keeffe derived immeasurable inspiration from Taos, New Mexico and you can, too -- particularly with our travel tips in tow. Georgia O’Keeffe. Pink Tulip. 1926. Courtesy of The Baltimore Museum of Art.

The Moneylender and His Wife, a Flemish painting by Quentin Metsys (also Quinten Matsijs) from about 1514, is one of 35,000 works of art on display at the Louvre in Paris.

Like Matisse, Picasso, Van Gogh and Monet were all inspired by Provence, vignettes of which appear frequently in their works, which in turn have inspired countless works by other artists (as above). Today, Provence is littered with museums in their honor.

Luis Melendez is considered the finest Spanish still life artist of his century. His works, including Still Life with Melon (oil on canvas, about 1770) will show at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, February-May 2010. While in Boston, dine at one of the fine restaurants we review.

This richly-hued, stained glass rendition of a heavenly angel was produced by American artisans in the 1870s. It is original to St. Joseph’s, the local Catholic Church in Macon, Georgia. This month we take a look at both Savannah and Macon on a road trip to Georgia.

Artistic influences of Persian style and the Mughal period in India run through the many palace murals of Rajasthan. At the fort of Jodhpur, this mural depicts a royal procession, complete with elephant and courtiers.

Arizona’s Sonoran Desert, one of the most diverse and captivating landscapes in the world, frames a lifestyle that celebrates nature, sport, food and art.

The remote, harsh, spiritual environment of Bhutan is the subject of a Special Report in our April issue, represented here by Namothose, He Who Hears Everything.

“Summer,” an oil on canvas by Ivana Koblica, is part of the Realism Collection at the National Gallery Ljubljana, Slovenia. Read more about Slovenia in the March issue.