Politics Is Uffizi Director Eike Schmidt Planning to Run for Mayor of Florence? If so, his move to become an Italian citizen certainly seems timely. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 27, 2023
Art History Ridley Scott Recreated Jacques-Louis David’s ‘Coronation of Napoleon.’ Here Are 3 Things You May Not Know About the Monumental Work In the film, David can be seen sketching the moment Napoleon crowns himself, and then the Empress Joséphine. By Devorah Lauter, Nov 27, 2023
Archaeology An Archaeological Discovery in Spain Could Turn Ideas About Ancient Gender Roles on Their Head A funerary stone slab combines imagery previously thought to conform to contrasting male and female types. By Artnet News, Nov 25, 2023
Art History Is There a Hat Better Than Napoleon’s? We Rank Art History’s 5 Most Iconic Chapeaux A tricorn hat was one of the most iconic features of France's first Emperor, the subject of Ridley Scott's latest historical drama release this week. By Verity Babbs, Nov 25, 2023
Art History Restorer Removes Kylie Jenner-Style Lip Filler From a 17th-Century Portrait Someone had plumped the lips and thickened the curls of British noblewoman Diana Cecil, who was considered a natural beauty in her day. By Devorah Lauter, Nov 24, 2023
Collectibles A Cup Kept in a Couple’s Garage Is Revealed to Be a Qing Dynasty Treasure Worth Thousands Antiques Road Trip star Charles Hanson discovered the cup during a regular house visit, but what he found in a Cotswolds garage was anything but. By Verity Babbs, Nov 24, 2023
Museums & Institutions A Greek Vase From the British Museum Heads to Athens Amid Parthenon Marbles Debate Chairman George Osborne revealed plans for a special exhibition of objects stolen from the British Museum. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 24, 2023
Archaeology Have Researchers Finally Identified the Remains of Captain Cook’s Ship ‘Endeavour’? Australian maritime scientists have new evidence linking a Rhode Island shipwreck to the famous vessel. By Artnet News, Nov 24, 2023
Pop Culture 5 Massive Pop Culture Moments From 2023 That Remind Us of Renaissance Paintings From the Super Bowl to a Schiaparelli fashion show, pop culture yielded all the visual richness of artworks from past eras. By Artnet News, Nov 24, 2023
Law & Politics Top French Art Expert Heads to Trial for Allegedly Selling Fake Antique Furniture to the Palace of Versailles The 18th-century royal furniture connoisseur is heading to trial. By Devorah Lauter, Nov 24, 2023
Pop Culture How Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ Repeats One of Art History’s Biggest Conspiracies Did the French emperor really knock off the Great Sphinx's nose? By Verity Babbs, Nov 23, 2023
Collectibles A Rare Bottle of Whisky Adorned By Pop Artist Valerio Adami Sells for $2.6 Million The Macallan Adami whisky set a new benchmark for single bottle of wine or spirit. By Verity Babbs, Nov 23, 2023
Politics Switzerland Establishes a New Committee Focused On Restituting Looted Art The decision follows a controversial show that may have included works seized by the Nazis. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 23, 2023
Art History Here Are Three Things You Might Not Know About Hokusai’s ‘The Great Wave’ The iconic Japanese print has inspired everything from Impressionism to Emojis. By Annikka Olsen, Nov 23, 2023
Law & Politics A Showdown Over Pricey Western Artworks That Went Missing Decades Ago Heats Up in Court The paintings went missing more than 50 years ago. By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 22, 2023
