For the collector and art patron, Michelangelo's David and an Ico Parisi sofa are timeless triumphs
From Velázquez to Bach, the director of the National Gallery chooses his favourite masterpieces
The Royal Academician and designer's favourite masterpieces include London Zoo's Penguin Pool
Dürer, the Frick Collection and the Bugatti Type 35 make it onto designer Guy Oliver's list
The Courtauld Gallery presents Georgiana Houghton's 'spirit drawings', a pioneering series of Victorian abstract watercolours
The V&A presents the history of underwear, exploring its most innovative designers and its role in fashion
Huang Yong Ping on blurring the lines between Chinese and Western traditions
Shells, lizards, flowers and Chinese porcelain all feature in this elaborate still life by Balthasar van der Ast
