David Gelber is treasurer for the Society of Court Studies.
From copious writings to portraits, decorative arts and more, the monarch left behind a rich cultural legacy
Artists were just as dedicated to the avant-garde as their peers in architecture and music, but were the results of their efforts as radical?
Every summer, the emperor Franz Josef celebrated his birthday in the ‘earthly paradise’ of Bad Ischl, now a European Capital of Culture
An exhibition in Vienna tackles the involvement of Jewish players in some of Europe’s oldest clubs – and how those clubs acknowledge this history
Archer Milton Huntington’s collection forms the backbone of the Hispanic Society in New York, but is his vision a hopelessly romantic view from the past?
The bicentennial of Brazil’s independence falls at a troubling time, so it’s no wonder the commemorations focus on an idealised past
Portugal’s period of ascendancy can be charted through the paintings of the times
The Armenian businessman had a taste for portable items of beauty and cherished his collection as though it were an extension of himself
Tottenham Hotspur's new stadium has just celebrated its third birthday but despite its shiny facade, the club still projects a message of continuity and tradition
The engraver’s visions of a continent he never saw were designed to appeal to the European imagination
