A whirlwind journey through 5,000 years of Iranian civilisation charts change and continuity in a culture that has absorbed all manner of influences
At the Palazzo Grimani, more classical sculptures can now be seen in the splendid rooms in which they were once displayed
Sitting on the steps is now forbidden – but for centuries, the monumental staircase has been one of Rome’s most theatrical attractions
A troupe of nimble-footed technicians has been drafted in to restore monuments up and down the country – without a scaffold in sight
The disappointing bronze figure raises the difficult question of what a well-dressed statue should wear these days
Is it enough for Western museums to say how they came by their colonial-era artefacts – or should they just give them back?
Unsurprisingly, the artist who once destroyed all his possessions keeps an entirely clutter-free studio
Plus: Berlin Museums may return Benin Bronzes as early as next year and a construction worker has admitted stealing a Picasso and a Mondrian from the National Gallery in Athens
The early Olympic games of the modern era set out to celebrate both ‘muscle and mind’ – which meant that artists were in the mix for medals
The Courtauld has named its new exhibition galleries after Bet365 billionaire Denise Coates – and Rakewell has a suggestion for the exhibition programme
The painter had a keen eye for crockery – and the best pieces from his collection got to star in his art
The galleries of Mayfair and St James’s are open again – with all manner of masterpieces on offer
The New York-based painter loves working alone in his studio, but its high ceilings have encouraged him to work on larger canvases – and he’s running out of room
The sale at auction raises complex questions about who owns the internet today
Union drives have accelerated during the pandemic, but museum workers have been frustrated with management for years, write Dana Kopel and Maxwell L. Anderson
The former stock exchange building in Paris has been filled with blue-chip art from the French billionaire’s collection
With Apollo’s food column to fill, Thomas Marks heads to the reimagined museum in East London to inspect its kitchens
The emperor of France longed to rival the emperors of ancient Rome, reorganising the great cities of Europe and creating a few of his own
Plus: Teddy Roosevelt’s statue will lose its spot outside the American Museum of Natural History, and more stories
The beleaguered health secretary probably enjoyed the culture brief more than his current role
Sport nowhere for most of last year – and now sport everywhere. But there is some passable sport art out there, we promise...
It’s the aquatic cousin to metal detecting – and an increasing number of devotees are casting off into rivers and canals in search of trash and treasure
Recipes from the table of John Pawson are as pared-back as his architecture – which is all a little too perfect
Every 18 year old in France has been given €300 to spend on culture
