Tessa Murdoch’s most recent book is ‘Europe Divided: Huguenot Refugee Art and Culture’ (V&A Publishing).
The 12th-century castle and surrounding town, located some 250 miles from London, have long attracted visually attentive visitors
Matthew Maty, a leading advocate for inoculation, was also a librarian at the British Museum – and one of its early donors
The Florentine painter’s Visitation is at the centre of this small but spellbinding display
The Venetian pastellist Rosalba Carriera once described the work as ‘the most beautiful pastel ever seen’
The work of the Continent’s finest silversmiths can be found in the Royal Collection
An early 20th-century copy of a baroque chapel has been restored to its former glory
Charitable efforts to end prostitution in 18th-century London took many forms, and left behind some remarkable objects
Durable, versatile and colourful, mosaics have a long history and a bright future, as the V&A will explore this weekend
One of the most important collections of 18th-century silver in Europe gets the attention it deserves in a new book
This spectacular French clock, designed by the best craftsman of the day, is the star of a show at the Wallace Collection
