‘Bilderatlas Mnemosyne – The Original’ by Aby Warburg; Axel Heil and Roberto Ohrt (eds.)
A sound installation by the Istanbul-based artist Cevdet Erek draws on the complex history of the ancient monument
Diana Darke’s new book makes the case for the widespread influence of Islamic architecture on European buildings. But how convincing are her claims?
An auction in Paris of a prominent Tunisian family’s heirlooms was stopped earlier this year, but the country’s heritage still needs better protection
The pioneering advocate for women’s rights has inspired many attempts to catch her likeness and spirit – but what can these portraits tell us about her legacy?
A documentary directed by her daughter sets out just why the collector and philanthropist is beloved by so many
A group of Dutch drawings and a collection of pre-cinematic devices are among this month’s highlights
The Secretary of State for Transport has approved plans to build a road tunnel for the A303 motorway near Stonehenge.…
Some 18,000 maps and views spanning four centuries have been made freely available online by the British Library
This exhibition at Kunsthaus Zürich highlights the influence of the Swiss landscape on Romantic painting
Restoration work at the Norfolk house has uncovered fascinating evidence of its past as a Catholic stronghold – in part preserved by nesting rodents
A film about the Versailles-inspired desserts the chef makes for an event at the museum is a visual treat – albeit one with a bitter aftertaste
Artemisia National Gallery, London 3 October–24 January 2021 This display under Letizia Treves’s expert curation gathered 30 works firmly attributed…
The Age of Undress: Art, Fashion and the Classical Ideal in the 1790s Amelia Rauser Yale University Press This thought-provoking…
Literary heroes are big business in Dublin – so why won’t the city protect its Joyce heritage?
The streets may be paved with commemorative plaques, but plans to convert 15 Usher’s Island into a hostel betray the city’s misplaced priorities