Louisa McKenzie is an art historian based at the Warburg Institute in London.
From the ancient world to modern times, humans have looked to the esoteric arts to answer questions about life, the universe and everything
At Grimsthorpe Castle in Lincolnshire, the restoration of a rare piece of male dress allows us to appreciate 17th-century craftsmanship in more detail
From votive offerings to anatomical models, wax is the perfect material for blurring the boundaries between art and life
Painstaking sleuthing has tracked down the artist’s colourful commercial designs for garment manufacturers
