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The Whitechapel Bell Foundry should be a working factory, not a boutique hotel
Why is Historic England supporting a developer’s plans when there’s a better proposal waiting in the wings?
Polar bare – how climate change is destroying archaeologically rich sites in the Arctic
Thawing permafrost means the near-perfect preservation of ancient material in the Arctic will soon be a thing of the past
The closure of Nerve Visual in Derry is a real loss for the region
The building that once played host to the Turner Prize now stands empty. Where does this news leave Derry?
Is the writing on the wall for the private funding of museums?
As wealthy donors and corporate sponsors come under increased scrutiny, Maxwell L. Anderson and David Fleming address the future of museum funding
‘The elephant in this gallery is the cultural property seized by British troops in the 19th century’
An exhibition about cultural destruction in modern conflicts can’t help but remind us of earlier wars
How have the Italian museum reforms fared?
In 2015, Dario Franceschini’s modernising project heralded a newly international outlook for the Italian museum system. Is it sustainable?
The George Washington murals are meant to make viewers uncomfortable
A public high school is the perfect place to consider the flaws of America’s founding fathers
Unlocking the secrets of Vesuvius
As Pompeii yields up ever more discoveries about the Roman world, we should not forget that the site still holds clues to the behaviour of volcanoes
It’s an enchanting thought – but did Titian have a hand in the Wellington Orpheus?
The newly restored painting at Apsley House was probably executed by an artist on the margins of the master’s workshop
Deciphering the EU’s new rules on the import of cultural goods
Regardless of Brexit, new regulations aimed at curbing illicit trafficking are going to make buying and selling art more complicated
‘It was in London that he belonged’ – remembering Leon Kossoff
A tribute to the great painter of London’s urban landscapes, who has died at the age of 92
Is the art world too obsessed with celebrity?
Stephen Patience and Kate Bryan wonder if famous faces can make art more accessible – or do they just get in the way?
What hope for civic museums?
In the last decade local authority funding for museums has declined rapidly – but are some reasons for optimism emerging?
Should Notre-Dame be reconstructed faithfully?
Paul Binski and Douglas Murphy weigh in on the debate over how Paris’s great cathedral should be rebuilt post-fire
Unearthing the secrets of the Anglo-Saxon world
Paganism and Christianity are intertwined in the hoard of rare artefacts found in a princely burial site in Essex
The razing of mosques is the next step in China’s crackdown on Uyghur culture
When a million Uyghur Muslims in China are being held in detention, the demolition of mosques comes as no surprise
‘Hers was a life of adventure, wonder, separation and survival’ – on Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian
The Iranian artist’s distinctive mirror and glass sculptures were inspired by the architecture of her native country
Boris Johnson and the Backstreet Boys – Berlin’s take on Brexit
From political billboards to karaoke-fuelled performance art, Brexit is a looming presence in the city
In defence of the university museum
Headlines attacking UK universities for spending money on art are deeply misguided
Do volunteers still have a place in museums and cultural organisations?
The Art Fund is disbanding its volunteer network – is the culture sector becoming too professional?
‘Notre-Dame’s fortunes have merged with the destiny of France itself’
Over the centuries Notre-Dame de Paris has become much more than a place of worship – it is a symbol of a nation
Performance art costs a lot to produce – but can it make money, too?
The status of performance may be on the up, but its place in the art market is still precarious
Church, mosque and museum – the Hagia Sophia could be all things to all people
The status of the Byzantine church turned mosque turned museum shows no sign of being settled – but perhaps it shouldn’t be
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