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
The Cinémathèque française’s unsettling show about film-making and espionage reveals how much the two activities have in common
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
A menu designed to accompany the gallery’s survey of the artist pays homage to the flavours of Provence, but doesn’t quite live up to the works on show
Few 18th-century painters were more enthusiastic about embracing English literature than the Swiss-born artist
Newly restored, this museum is both an architectural treasure and home to works by Masaccio’s unfairly overlooked younger brother
This month’s highlights include the 18th-century Chinese jardinière that Horace Walpole famously used as a fish bowl
Curator Dany Chan takes a close look at an exquisite jade cup in the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore
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
The maison’s limited-edition bottles designed by contemporary artists, designers and architects have secured its place as leader in the luxury market
A delicately painted spring scene could suggest complex notions about beauty, hope and death
Shokuhin sampuru (food models) may serve the promotional function of luring diners into restaurants but the creation of each replica is a delicate craft
On the centenary of Charles M. Schulz’s birth, the cartoonist’s greatest creation still sums up the hopes and fears of the nuclear age
When the pharaoh’s tomb was discovered 100 years ago, the fate of its contents became a political minefield. Unpublished British papers reveal for the first time what was really at stake
European countries have put short term regulations in place to help their museums conserve energy, but longer term strategies will be needed to secure their futures
The new Orange County Museum of Art has a stellar collection from California and a glitzy exterior to match
Two busts by the French sculptor Charles Cordier and a 15th-century triptych by the Master of the Krainburg Altar are among this month’s highlights
In its determination to keep things as local as possible the Lofoten International Art Festival doesn’t shy away from the dark corners of the region’s history
A figure that appears in Poussin’s 'The Baptism of Christ' may reveal the artist’s (secret) influence
Auguste Escoffier’s childhood home in a tiny French village is now a museum that tells the tale of a playful dining visionary
The painter’s sketch for his portrait of Madame X allows us to see his subject quite differently – and fills a long-standing gap at the Frick Collection
The painter’s biography has long tended to loom over his works, but Stephen Patience tries to turn his attention to the actual art
