The Mona Lisa of medieval manuscripts, as you’ve never seen it before
The Très Riches Heures, a rarely seen 15th-century book of hours begun by the three Limbourg brothers, was ever a star among manuscripts
The Très Riches Heures, a rarely seen 15th-century book of hours begun by the three Limbourg brothers, was ever a star among manuscripts
Plus: former Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery director to head Milwaukee and UK Museums Association publishes new draft code of ethics warning against fossil-fuel sponsorship
As emerging global powers are using culture to further their political and economic goals, is Britain keeping up?
From copious writings to portraits, decorative arts and more, the monarch left behind a rich cultural legacy
Plus: Sotheby’s has returned gems linked to the Buddha to India; and the artist, playwright and theatre director Robert Wilson has died at the age of 83
The architectural historian will be remembered for his great wit and erudition, opennness of mind and deep love of the capital
Plus: Amy Sherald cancels show at Smithsonian and the US withdraws from UNESCO again
It was the painter’s misfortune to be surrounded by Bloomsbury Group writers whose accounts of her have been too dominant for too long
The painter’s biblical, classical and allegorical scenes were at once sumptuous flights of fancy and firmly rooted in the material world of Renaissance Venice
A personal tally of finding the magazine’s readers in films, television and fiction – and among the Rolling Stones
From Socrates’s hemlock cup to Magritte’s surreal wine bottles, drinks and their containers have inspired artists and makers for centuries
The Tate’s plan to raise £150m by 2030 is bold by UK standards, but may have unintended consequences
A growing appreciation of ancient American art and tougher rules surrounding its export have reshaped the market
An insightful book looks at the homes Jewish families created for themselves as they joined the land-owning classes in Europe
As parts of historic houses are refurbished, removed and replaced, the question of authenticity arises
As the Royal Observatory in Greenwich celebrates its 350th anniversary, we look at four artworks that embody our age-old fascination with the heavens
Whether it’s a plush sofa or a severe slab of wood, the choices museums make about seating matter much more than we think
The idealised nude figure has an unshakeable place in art history, but artists have also turned their gaze to their own imperfect bodies
In this stylish polemic, the artist Hito Steyerl casts AI image-making as bland at best and exploitative at worst
Plus: Plus: French duo convicted of faking 18th-century furniture, and ZERO Group artist Günther Uecker has died at the age of 95