Rakewell

From ancient carvings to contemporary sculpture – a festive harvest of pumpkins in art

Rakewell digs out some portraits of John Henry Newman, the first British person to be canonised for nearly 50 years

You’ve heard about the Extinction Rebellion protests… but a 19th-century cat artist is also doing his bit to bring London to a standstill

What’s in a new name? For museums it can mean an expensive rebrand that doesn’t stop anyone using the old moniker

A Roman fort has been discovered under a bus station in Exeter… and it’s the stuff that headlines are made of, says Rakewell

The first overseas tour organised by Thomas Cook took in the International Exhibition in Paris

At last – a Courtauld University Challenge team to be reckoned with

The all-American interior, of sorts, courtesy of the Smithsonian and a 3D printer

John Squire has had a second coming, of sorts – his oil paintings will go on show next month at Newport Street Gallery

A vast inflatable sculpture of Tina Turner’s head is about to be installed in Margate. Want to know why?

The Rolling Stones frontman is returning to cinema screens as a crooked collector – and he has the art-world credentials for the role

The Simpsons has often embraced the visual arts – and now a museum in Washington State is repaying the favour

From Renaissance sundials to Edward Lear’s nonsense verse, the pelican can hold its own in art

The Leonardo has a new temporary home in the Louvre – and now has its tanks on Rubens’ lawn

A dog show with a difference has opened in London – this one is curated by the dogs