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Ginevra de' Benci was a poet famed for her beauty and intellect. But art historians know little about her beyond the writings ...
Despite being a prolific draughtsman, fewer than 20 paintings by Leonardo survive. But which were his greatest hits?
April 15, the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci was chosen as World Art Day in 2012, by the International Association of Art to honour creativity. Perhaps best known for his paintings, Da Vinci was a ...
When Bernard Berenson learned that Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa had been stolen from the Louvre Gallery in Paris, the art critic heaved an enormous sigh of relief. Finally, he reflected, he could ...
As Stendhal knew, the reason for art is to make you feel. Do not try to grasp the artwork: allow it to grasp you instead ...
No longer are delegates looking for venues and spaces with a blank canvas; instead, an immersive, interesting, unique, and ...
Old Sainsbury might have been glad to hear that after two years and a £85 million spend, the refurbished Sainsbury Wing is ...
No one is commenting on any of it, while Frieze last week confirmed its near $200mn sale to the Hollywood super-agent Ari ...
This four-day itinerary will take you through some of the most iconic and inspiring artistic sites in the country. From ...