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Andrew Lloyd Webber is working on a musical charting the theft of the Mona Lisa – which puts Rakewell in mind of other times art has treaded the boards
The famous spiced anchovy paste, now tragically discontinued, was a condiment that provided a feast for the eyes and the tastebuds
A 15th-century painting of Saint Jerome that has been worn away by devotional kisses reminds Rakewell of other works that have been loved not wisely but too well
With reports that the great footballer-turned-manager is set to take over the French national team after the World Cup, Rakewell considers him as a work of art
The portrait on the cover of Allen’s latest album is now on display at the National Portrait Gallery – which puts the singer in very rarefied company indeed
The Bank of England’s announcement that nature will be the theme of the next set of bank notes has led to some wild-eyed responses
The news that the singer bought a portrait of himself at a Christmas market in Belfast last year without being recognised couldn’t be more on brand
Nostalgia was all the rage at the opening of Tate Modern’s Tracey Emin show this week, with appearances from Bianca Jagger and David Furnish
Bernini’s Roman elephant has lost a delicate part of its anatomy, while an implacable enemy of ancient Rome may have been found by Spanish researchers
There’s plenty of artistry on display at the Winter Olympics, but the showmanship of the opening ceremony was an art historical delight
