‘A model of social responsibility’ – almshouses in the modern age
Hostels or hospitals for the old and vulnerable were first established in the Middle Ages, but they still have an important role to play in society
Hostels or hospitals for the old and vulnerable were first established in the Middle Ages, but they still have an important role to play in society
The Reformation was a disaster for British architecture, argues an impressive new book – and the country’s approach to building design has never been the same
The annual event provides plenty of artistic surprises and has much to offer to smaller collectors
The wearing of imperial silks was an extremely hierarchical affair. No wonder Chinese textiles appeal to the most discerning modern buyers
The art market may have been quiet in 2023, but the handful of major sales point to where the real interest lies
A flawless digital copy of the artist’s <i>Basket of Fruit</i> raises the tricky question of how much authenticity should matter to museums
The Palazzo della Pilotta contains three museums, a historic library and one of the oldest theatres in Europe – but, until its recent refurbishment, has often been overlooked
There’s a thin but fluid line between fine art and fashion for the artist who is now making accessories for Loewe
Why are there no dishes or treats traditionally associated with Valentine’s Day? The answer lies in shifts in farming and changing beliefs about food
Every summer, the emperor Franz Josef celebrated his birthday in the ‘earthly paradise’ of Bad Ischl, now a European Capital of Culture
The details of this fine woodblock show there’s even more to a majestic print of a 19th-century courtesan than meets the eye – if you know how to look
As an exhibition at the Hunterian in Glasgow shows, the miniature sculptures of the Nigerian artist Justus Akeredolu are a major achievement
While the appointment or dismissal of directors makes headlines, chronic understaffing is a much more fundamental problem
The artist amassed one of the finest private collections of Indian court paintings, an activity that preoccupied him as much as making art
For one year, the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Athens has an all-female display of works from its collection and an all-female programme
The artist layers a multitude of marks to create palimpsestic paintings and prints, but the results are far from purely abstract
Depictions of lions by leading lights of the Romantic movement and more Academic types reveal humanity’s dark side
As an exhibition at the Royal Academy shows, the Impressionists were never more immediate or intimate than in their drawings
Artists in the Soviet satellite states often adopted the forms and techniques of mass surveillance to mordant effect
Trade and cultural exchange meant that the iconographical traditions of East Africa and Byzantium had much in common