Vivid illuminated manuscripts show how important the cult of the Virgin Mary was to the emperor Zar’a Ya‘eqob
The world’s most significant collection of silkworm cocoons, and many other marvels of sericulture, can be found in the capital of Georgia
The Musée des Beaux-Arts in the capital of Normandy, where the Vikings once ruled, is the perfect place for this painting of a wandering warrior
The Seattle Asian Art Museum reopens with a thorough overhaul of its displays – and a commitment to being open about uncomfortable recent histories
For the past two centuries, Joseph Karl Stieler’s portrait of the composer has been highly sought after by music lovers
A masterpiece of Pahari painting and a pot adorned with poetry are among this month’s highlights
The wooden horned head is now believed to be by an unknown artist. Questions over its attribution to Gauguin were examined in Apollo in 2009, in an article republished in full here
The Princes Czartoryski Museum in Kraków has reopened after a decade of controversies and delays
The much-loved art collector has died at the age of 91. She discussed her passion for the Old Masters in Apollo in 2011, in an interview republished in full here
The reunited fragments of a bowl in Bolton Museum can tell us a lot about the longstanding British enthusiasm for ancient Egypt
MAMCO’s origins as a collection formed by independent collectors still makes itself felt in interesting ways
A late allegory by Pierre-Paul Prud'hon and an early English piece of porcelain are among this month's highlights
Most traces of the city’s early 20th-century nightlife have now disappeared. Only the shells of former casinos and theatres hint at this bygone era
Their existence is no longer a secret, but the status of many of the works seized after the Second World War remains unclear
A new festival in Melbourne and a survey of Claudia Andujar in Paris are among the events to watch out for in 2020
From Renaissance painting to Romantic poetry – expect celebrations of Raphael, Piranesi, Wordsworth and more
Highlights in the year ahead include a spate of shows around the theme of maternity and a survey of recent figurative painting
US audiences have new treats in store from Alexei Ratmansky, while in London the Barbican and Sadler's Wells celebrate the work of Michael Clark and Richard Alston
From The Rock as an art detective to warts-and-all Warhol – the must-see films and a first reading list for art lovers
The Humboldt Forum in Berlin is scheduled to open – finally – in the autumn, while in Oslo the Munch Museum returns in a smart new home
What to watch in the world of architecture in 2020, from the race to become the world's tallest building to increasingly urgent conservation battles
Artists including Lubaina Himid, Hew Locke and Ibrahim Mahama pick out their favourite shows and events of the past year
Fifty years after his death, William Russell Flint – once hugely popular, if critically spurned – deserves reevaluation
After a £35m renovation and expansion, the granite city can finally display its collections in the manner they deserve
