The bicentennial of Brazil’s independence falls at a troubling time, so it’s no wonder the commemorations focus on an idealised past
The art fair’s first edition in the South Korean capital raises interesting questions for international dealers
Given J.R.R. Tolkien’s apparent attitude to cultural property, the British Museum made an interesting venue for ‘The Rings of Power’ launch party
Plus: antiquities trafficking investigation extends to Germany and dealer Johann König accused of sexual misconduct
The Petit Palais shines a light on the life and works of the French illustrator of the Belle Époque who captured Paris from dizzying heights
An exhibition at the National Museum in Oslo examines how the 18th-century Italian artist and architect helped to shape the modern world
MoMA presents the first US survey of the photographer’s intimate portraits of contemporary life
The first major survey of the pioneering feminist artist since her death features more than 200 objects and rarely seen archival material
Though we rarely encounter them, the preparatory sketches and absent-minded doodling on the backs of drawings can reveal much about what an artist really had in mind
Critics of the National Trust’s plan to keep the fire-gutted house as a ruin are ignoring the organisation’s history and that of the building itself
Annebella Pollen’s history of nudism in 20th-century Britain takes the movement as seriously as it took itself
The Lisbon-based artist once invited the fashion designer John Galliano to join the studio's Bollywood dance rehearsal
Banqueting House is one of the most extraordinary buildings in London – and it’s a huge shame it’s so inaccessible
Andrew Russeth finds that Jeju Island offers everything from a teddy bear museum to masterpieces of modern Korean art
The neglect of the Garden of Tropical Agronomy points to a wider ambivalence about what to do with the city’s colonial sites
By making unexpected connections and comparisons, this revelatory show allows the painter’s real achievements to become clearer than they have ever been
The Galleria Nazionale dell’Umbria, home to some of Perugino’s most important works, can now display its outstanding collection in suitably grand style
We’ve struggled to classify the painter as one of history's greats for very good reason
Dressing up – at balls, fetes and simply for fun – has long provided Britons of all classes with a creative outlet
As two of the British Library’s most beautiful manuscripts show, the art of illustration hit new and extraordinary heights in 15th-century Herat
Curator Alessandra Griffo of the Uffizi tells Apollo how a remarkable pietra dura table-top would have dazzled visitors to the Medici court
This year's Documenta is possibly the most challenging edition yet – so why is much of the art market failing to attend?
Fresh connections between contemporary art and Old Masters come to the fore in this 400-year-old palace, which has been transformed into a museum and home
The Biennale Internazionale dell’Antiquariato di Firenze remains rooted in tradition – but it welcomes some modern sensibilities this year, too
