Heritage
São Vicente de Fora: the monastery where Portugal’s kings rest
Founded by Portugal's first king, rebuilt in the 16th century and home to the Bragança royal pantheon. A guide to what you're looking at.
Journal
Journal
Stories, guides and ideas about museums, heritage and the future of culture.
Guides
How to read an azulejo panel
From the frame to the colours, five clues to work out when a tile panel was made and what story it tells.
Guides
Five ways to get more out of a museum visit
See less, look better. Simple ideas to leave a museum wanting to come back rather than worn out.
Digital culture
Virtual tours: what they are and how they work
How a 360° tour is made, how to view one, and why it can help museums and monuments reach further.
Culture
Longtime Bard President Leon Botstein Resigns in Wake of Epstein Revelations
The longest-running presidency in American higher education is coming to an end under a shadow of scandal. Leon Botstein, the polymath who has transformed…
Culture
Iran Quits Venice Biennale Amid War Concerns
In a sudden move that underscores the deepening intersection of global conflict and culture, the Islamic Republic of Iranhas officially withdrawn from the 61st…
Art Objects
Story Behind the Painting – Ep. 14 – Death and the Maiden by Hans Baldung
In the early 16th century, the art world was obsessed with perfection. While masters like Albrecht Dürer were busy mapping the divine proportions of…
Art Objects
Story Behind the Painting – Ep. 13 – The Ship of the Argonauts by Ercole de Roberti
Imagine the year is 1491 in Ferrara, Italy. The air is thick with the scent of incense and expensive leather as a grand procession…
Art Objects
Story Behind the Painting – Ep. 12 – Haywain by Hieronymus Bosch
In the twelfth episode of The Story Behind the Painting, we dive into one of the most prophetic and “juicy” works in art history:…
Art Objects
Story Behind the Painting – Ep. 11 – The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli
In the hallowed, sun-drenched halls of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, one painting stands as the undisputed crown jewel of the collection. It is…
