David Ekserdjian is Professor of History of Art and Film at the University of Leicester
The financier and philanthropist’s greatest achievement may have been his service to the arts, at Waddesdon Manor and as chair of the National Gallery
New research and restoration offers fresh insights into the work of the Flemish masters
Long undervalued in comparison to his peers, the Renaissance painter now has the critical esteem he deserves in the form of a fine catalogue
Nicholas Penny’s survey of 17th- and 18th-century Italian paintings in the Norton Simon Museum reveals the astute figure behind the collections
This catalogue of Florentine works in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich sets a new standard
Picardy’s magnificent collections of Italian paintings shine in a series of exhibitions
Visitors can finally enjoy the exceptional drawing collection, and explore previously-unseen rooms, in the elegant new Cabinet d’Arts Graphiques
As an exhibition in Rotterdam shows, Fra Bartolommeo draughtsmanship is ravishingly beautiful
An exhibition in Florence finally gives Carlo Portelli the attention he deserves
A new publication by Anne Markham Schulz pieces together the story of the sculptor’s oeuvre
David Ekserdjian discusses the recent announcement
Baccio Bandinelli is arguably the least loved major artist of the Renaissance. This is the ideal opportunity to reconsider his achievement
A small but exceptional display of bronzes from the Hill Collection
December 2024
Emma Crichton-Miller
Apollo
Christina Makris
Christina Riggs
Rakewell
This episode explores an ancient funeral stele, Marie Antoinette’s breast bowl, and how digital technologies are helping to preserve Egyptian heritage sites
‘Truly the end of an era’ – a tribute to Jacob Rothschild (1936–2024)
The financier and philanthropist’s greatest achievement may have been his service to the arts, at Waddesdon Manor and as chair of the National Gallery