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Should Notre-Dame be reconstructed faithfully?
Paul Binski and Douglas Murphy weigh in on the debate over how Paris’s great cathedral should be rebuilt post-fire
Unearthing the secrets of the Anglo-Saxon world
Paganism and Christianity are intertwined in the hoard of rare artefacts found in a princely burial site in Essex
The razing of mosques is the next step in China’s crackdown on Uyghur culture
When a million Uyghur Muslims in China are being held in detention, the demolition of mosques comes as no surprise
‘Hers was a life of adventure, wonder, separation and survival’ – on Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian
The Iranian artist’s distinctive mirror and glass sculptures were inspired by the architecture of her native country
Boris Johnson and the Backstreet Boys – Berlin’s take on Brexit
From political billboards to karaoke-fuelled performance art, Brexit is a looming presence in the city
In defence of the university museum
Headlines attacking UK universities for spending money on art are deeply misguided
Do volunteers still have a place in museums and cultural organisations?
The Art Fund is disbanding its volunteer network – is the culture sector becoming too professional?
‘Notre-Dame’s fortunes have merged with the destiny of France itself’
Over the centuries Notre-Dame de Paris has become much more than a place of worship – it is a symbol of a nation
Performance art costs a lot to produce – but can it make money, too?
The status of performance may be on the up, but its place in the art market is still precarious
Church, mosque and museum – the Hagia Sophia could be all things to all people
The status of the Byzantine church turned mosque turned museum shows no sign of being settled – but perhaps it shouldn’t be
Adios to the monoglot museum
For all the limitations of translation, it’s good to see artists and museums trying to cross language barriers
Should the Houses of Parliament be turned into a museum?
Ed Vaizey and Michael Hall debate whether politicians should relocate for good when the Palace of Westminster closes for repairs
Is the era of superstar artists with scores of assistants coming to an end?
Recent layoffs by Jeff Koons and Damien Hirst suggest factory-style set-ups may be a thing of the past
Museums need to move with the times – that’s why deaccessioning isn’t always bad news
In their missions to stay modern, institutions are sometimes right to reevaluate their holdings
Catching up with Carolee Schneemann
Remembering an artist who was so far ahead of her time that her work is still full of revelations
Karl Lagerfeld’s greatest creation was himself
The late couturier, photographer, art collector and ‘showman’ was a master of harnessing the power of the image
Could federal museums be better prepared for US government shutdowns?
Federal museums were closed for more than a month during the recent shutdown. What can they do to protect themselves in the future?
Lagos is a better home for the Lander stool than London
The rare Yoruba artefact would mean more in a new museum in Lagos than it does in storage at the British Museum
Paintings suffer from breakouts, too – but what is ‘art acne’?
It’s not just the Old Masters that get spots – small bumps have started to erupt on modern paintings
The pyramids at Giza looked very different when they were first built
The Egyptian pyramids were originally covered in smooth white limestone – as a casing stone now in Scotland shows
The age of spectacular finds at Pompeii is far from over
The Great Pompeii Project’s restoration of the site has led to a stream of exciting discoveries
Is the US trustee system good for museums?
Are volunteer board members a useful source of good will and money, or do they tie museums to the whims of the wealthy?
What if the Aztecs just had a very different attitude to war?
The recent discovery of a temple of the Aztec ‘Flayed Lord’ has revived myths about human sacrifice
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