From Cathedral Rooftop to Civic Icon
Trapped in marble for decades, David redefined heroism, civic pride, and human genius before it even left the workshop.
The Monuments Men
The Monuments Men risked their lives to save Europe’s stolen art from Nazi looting, preserving humanity’s shared cultural heritage.
Flaming June
128 years after she was first exhibited at the Royal Academy, Flaming June has returned to London. And there is nothing quite like seeing her in real life. ★★★★★
Man vs. turtle
420 years after the Renaissance Masters - Donatello, Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo - died, they were reborn as crime fighting turtles. But how closely related are they?
It’s All About David
Donatello: a pioneer of the Renaissance. His David: the first free-standing, male nude since Antiquity. But what does it mean? Does David remind us underdogs do succeed? To have faith in God? Or does he celebrate queer culture?
A different perspective
La Pietà. A seminal work in Art History, and a sculpture which defined the career of one of the world’s greatest artists. But what, if in addition to the Pietà, Michelangelo was referencing another event?
Michelangelo: Fact vs Fiction
Given the sheer volume of surviving documents written by, to, and about Michelangelo, it’s a wonder that we have so many myths relating to the Renaissance Master. Time to see what’s fact, what’s fiction, and what has been exaggerated.
Raphael: Homage or Theft?
Considered one of the greatest artists of all time, Raphael is clearly highly influenced by other artists. But where do you draw the line? Where is the line between inspiration, quotation and plagiarism? And was Michelangelo's reaction justified?
