France releases its restitution report and this year’s Turner Prize shortlist has been announced
Georgia’s most celebrated painter documented his nation’s customs and landscapes in a distinctive, naive style
How the Persian empire set the standard for luxury living in the ancient world
Garments and hand-drawn sketches trace the extraordinary career of the pioneering designer
The National Gallery considers how Franciscan teachings have inspired artists from the Renaissance to the present
The artist starts the day by watering the plants on his balcony from where he can watch people eating at a neighbouring restaurant
The Bozar in Brussels shows that in Florence, the style was considerably more refined than in Rome
The film-maker’s lyrical explorations of race and cultural history go on show at Tate Britain
The Grolier Club serves up a feast of menus that tell us much about changing social mores
The Huntington presents a rare opportunity to view the oldest printed book in its collection
