Shining matters – ‘Gold’ at the British Library, reviewed
A glittering array of objects and manuscripts from around the world shows off the astonishing diversity of the permanent collection
A glittering array of objects and manuscripts from around the world shows off the astonishing diversity of the permanent collection
The Gilded Age institution renowned for its Eurocentric holdings is re-evaluating its history and winning over a wider audience
A groundbreaking study looks at the slave labour on which France’s maritime ambitions depended
Judging where to draw the line between maintaining a safe silence and tacitly endorsing the war in Ukraine has become a pressing matter
Chauncey Hare was compared to Walker Evans and Diane Arbus, but he came to find the art world as repressive as the corporate world he loathed
The Musée d’Orsay’s survey of the French sculptor is admirably thorough, but his art was more modern than we’re often led to believe
As the UK falls behind in the global market, Jane Morris considers the route to reclaiming its competitive status
The British artist's retrospective might appear visually weighty, but the work pays little attention to the history and politics of the materials used
Christians in the Middle Ages believed that there was no bad weather in paradise after the Creation and before the Fall of Man
Once a renowned dealer in Old Master drawings, Bellinger’s own collection includes all kinds of works on paper and oils – and she’s committed to sharing what she has
The University of Padua may be 800 years old, but this ancient institution is also home to masterpieces of 20th-century design
Some of Britain’s finest examples of modern architecture may be under threat, but in Owen Hatherley they have a fierce champion
The grounds of the Shortgrove estate in Newport, Essex, have long been lovingly preserved, but a new development now threatens its future
The city claims that its decision to loosen the rules governing art auctions seeks to create a more consumer-friendly environment – but how can it?
Plus: Ukraine demolishes statue symbolising friendship with Russia and winners of the competition to renew the Barbican Centre announced
The Latvian-born artist takes found photographs and paints over them to make enigmatic and eerie images – but they’re not meant to be scary, she insists
Throughout the ages, and for better or worse, the clothes men have worn have been absolutely crucial, writes Rosalind Jana
Louis-Léopold Boilly experienced his fair share of personal drama, but he had a rare gift for depicting the ins and outs of everyday existence
Once one of London's most impressive private palaces, the house successfully melded a mix of architectural styles but this wasn't enough to save it from its fate
With cracks appearing in the relationships of institutions in Nigeria, Barnaby Phillips wonders where the returned Benin Bronzes are going to end up