A new exhibition on Edward Burne-Jones thinks outside the Pre-Raphaelite box. Continue reading
The Defiant One
Old Masters
Features From Previous Issues
Chiaroscuro Prints: Lights and Shadows
Revealing the subtle fascination of Renaissance chiaroscuro prints. Continue reading
A Treasure Trove of Images
In the Italian Renaissance, mythological and historical iconography found its way from paintings to prints and finally to maiolica pottery and bronzes. Continue reading
Masters Old and New
The Philadelphia Museum of Art exhibits and reassesses the collection of a great patron. Continue reading
Botticelli: The Cult of Beauty
An unprecedented group of Botticelli paintings comes to the U.S., giving occasion to reflect on the Florentine quest to unite the carnal with the spiritual. Continue reading
On a Grecian Urn
The Berlin Painter, one of the oldest masters of all, gets his first solo show, an occasion to reflect on the meaning of personal style in ancient art. Continue reading
Taken at the Flood
Fifty years after a catastrophic flood, the last of Florence’s damaged artworks have been restored and returned to their rightful places.
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Life and Light
Venetian Renaissance painting is as distinctively beautiful as the city that nurtured it. Continue reading
A Rage for Ruins
The 18th-century French painter Hubert Robert catered to the aristocracy’s fascination with the ancient world and the eroding effects of time, with works which continue to astonish. Continue reading
Hieronymus Bosch: Dark Past
A celebratory exhibition in Hieronymus Bosch’s hometown doubles as a major art-historical achievement. Continue reading