Portraits of an 18th-century comedian and the ‘real’ Lydia Bennet are among this month’s highlights
The painting at Royal Holloway presents a more reflective side of the tireless campaigner
A new biography by Robert Storr offers a comprehensive yet personal account of the artist’s complex career
Matthew Maty, a leading advocate for inoculation, was also a librarian at the British Museum – and one of its early donors
The jewel in the crown of the city’s palatial complex of museums now shows off its masterpieces to even better effect
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced art fairs and galleries to move their presentations online – but are virtual viewings here to stay?
Recreating scenes from famous paintings has been all the rage of lockdown, but it’s the Victorians who first played make-believe in earnest
Plus: auction houses prepare to reopen, Cathie Pilkington becomes keeper of the RA, and more art news
Fed up with video calls, Rakewell finds light relief in teleporting himself (if only) to Waddesdon Manor and the Met
Turn on your VR headset (or just your computer or mobile) for a virtual tour of the National Gallery’s early Renaissance collection
Two years ago the Mauritshuis carried out a public examination of its most famous painting. The findings are now online
From Bach and Beethoven to an Aboriginal dance company – an wide range of past events, free to stream online
Online exhibitions weren’t born yesterday – the Whitney launched its pioneering net art programme in 2001
Beads, bottles, broken plates… these scraps of London’s history provide a welcome distraction in a time of sickness and solitude
With parliamentarians dialling in, the magic of Westminster has evaporated – so there’s no excuse not to move ahead with restoring the Houses of Parliament right now
The critic and curator, who coined the term Arte Povera, played a large part in shaping the art world as we know it
The artist’s encouraging approach shows a nation in lockdown that technique isn’t everything
We’ve all been visiting museums of the mind – but can also take in the art on our doorsteps
Was the pledge to restore the cathedral in just five years a reasonable commitment or a rash promise?
The bicentenary of the founder of modern nursing has a particularly topical resonance, but how did her contemporaries regard the Lady with the Lamp?
Thomas Campbell and Adam Koszary ask whether the online experience can ever compare to being in a physical gallery
The artist discusses his plans for a new residency in Lagos, and delves into the serious mischief of his sculptures
Plus: Zarina (1937–2020), museums in Italy and Belgium set reopening dates, and more art stories from around the world
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