In this era of blockbuster shows, the permanent collections of the Metropolitan frequently become what we walk past on the way out of the latest event, so it’s good to be reminded of how remarkable ...

This isn’t to say that Italian Renaissance artists such as Leonardo, or Giovanni Bellini, aren’t enamoured by the finely wrought textures of the visible world. They are. But whereas our attention ...

On the Money: 'The Misers' (1548-51) by Marinus van Reymerswaele Can’t say there are too many mornings I wake up and feel complete empathy for Henry VIII, but it turns out I was wrong. You know that ...

HOLLISTER, Calif. -- The annual Northern California Renaissance Faire brings joy from yesteryear to Hollister, California. A main event at the faire is the enchanting show and workshop of glass artist ...

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Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. The glowing intensity of Albrecht Dürer’s painting shows why he was considered the most influential artist of the ...

The Northern Renaissance: Dürer to Holbein at Buckinham Palace's Queen's Gallery is something of a jumble, but proves that the Renaissance wasn't exclusive to the Italian peninsula, writes Alastair ...