Robert Mintz of the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco explains how tensions between tigers and magpies in Korean folk tales made their way on to a porcelain vase
In Turin, traces of ancient Egypt are never far away, which makes it a welcoming place for contemporary artists with a historical bent
The painter’s close friendship with the Wertheimers is quite evident in the many portraits he made of them all
Tech companies have long tried to put a human face on their latest innovations, with varying degrees of success
In the 17th century, tips for carving could often be gleaned at the card table
The photographer who bore witness to the Spanish Civil War paid the ultimate price for her fearlessness
A donation of 220 works by Philip Guston from the artist’s daughter and a portrait of one of Louis XV’s most controversial aides are among this month’s highlights
The new-look National Portrait Gallery in London and the International African American Museum in Charleston are among the highlights of the year ahead
George II gave his god-daughter a decorative silver bowl that was later put to surprisingly practical use
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
A new book turns the staple into a star and unscrambles its significance beyond the kitchen
Street lights, kiosks and benches are easy to ignore, but they can make all the difference to how a city look and feels
Working in an Italian city with no Roman past allowed painters and sculptors to put their own spin on classical antiquity
Exhibitions to look forward to include some major retrospectives and shows that pick up where the Venice Biennale left off
The prospect of more towering edifices on the horizon is hardly cheering, but there are more grounded projects to look forward to
Joshua Reynolds, Sarah Bernhardt and Pablo Picasso are all being celebrated in anniversary events this year
Marrying into the Medici family made the Spanish noblewoman one of the most important artistic patrons of her day
Last week Peter Doig was revealed as the latest artist to design a label for the chateau – a tradition that began in 1945 and remains shrouded in mystery
The artist who effortlessly crossed genres, but stayed close to south London, was best known for ‘A Humument’, a masterpiece 50 years in the making
Leonardo da Vinci’s sketch of a grumpy woman and an elaborate art nouveau tea set once owned by Karl Lagerfeld are among this month’s highlights
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
