Features

The painter’s house in Suffolk now tells a compelling story about his formative influence

The wines of the Veneto need no introduction, but it’s worth getting to know the ones produced inside the city itself

While the painter’s designs for the Decius Mus cycle were used to create several sets of tapestries, the version now in Kilkenny Castle in Ireland is in a class of its own

Street lights, kiosks and benches are easy to ignore, but they can make all the difference to how a city look and feels

Packed with nods to the patron for whom it was painted, the ‘Adoration of the Shepherds’ is one of Domenico Ghirlandaio’s most appealing works

The history of Dosso Dossi’s painting of the ‘sorceress’ – otherwise known as Melissa – reveals a bewitching tale of romance

Mulled wine may be the fuel for contemporary Christmas celebrations but drinking it is a tradition that dates back to antiquity

While Britain was no less affected by the disease than the United States, the response of its gay artists at the start of the crisis was provocatively distinct

The Japanese ceramicist infused his approach to pottery with British traditions from his travels in the 1920s, before bringing this new style back to his native country