Michael Prodger heralds the ‘Titian: Love, Desire, Death’ exhibition at the National Gallery, a once-in-a-lifetime collection of a group of paintings he calls ‘one of the highpoints of Western art’.
Grilled asparagus with fried sourdough breadcrumbs in butter and lemon, parsley and garlic. Yes, it's as good as it sounds.
Country Life's Rosie Paterson and James Fisher are — as we all are — in isolation, entirely alone except for their computers, phones, and the sum of human knowledge via the internet. Here's how it's working out for them.
Country Life rounds up the best things to see, do and book this week.
Country Life 1 April 2020 looks at falling back in love with your home, books to bring comfort and enjoys the greatest ever April Fools jokes.
‘Just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower,’ wrote Hans Christian Andersen. Jay Griffiths explores their emotional pull.
The Herculean efforts which saved Castle Howard's architecture and collections after a devastating fire in 1940 have lasted for decades; the results are truly magnificent.
Country Life's mystery columnist Agromones finds the silver lining in self-isolation.
'Last year (on the back of a tricky calving season), I fell in love with cows. Looking at this painting is the perfect antidote to an anxiety-filled Brexit, coronavirus world.'
Now is not the time for going on viewings, of course — but planning and dreaming continue as usual. Here's our pic of overseas properties to appear in Country Life recently.
Once disparaged as cheap, old-fashioned housing, the humble one-storey house is back in fashion across the world, says Cheryl Markosky.
Jeremy Musson reveals the winner of the 2007 Country Life/Savills Gennius of the Place Award - Gunton Park in Norfolk
The chief executive of Historic England chooses a strikingly simple, beautiful image from a modern master.
No need to panic buy – the land will provide everything you need, or, at least, a few bits and pieces to supplement a diet. John Wright rounds up his favourite foragable treats.
As millions of people around the country are set to have an enforced period at home, it'll be time to bring out the classic board games. But how can you make sure you beat the kids? Luck helps, but tactics are better as Matthew Dennison explains.
From deciduous woods yet to fill out with leaf, to windswept hilltop shingle beach and riverbank, our flora can give so much pleasure.
There's never been a more important time to get out into the countryside and smell the roses. Or watch the lambs. Or marvel at the views, and dozens of other things.
Michael Murray-Fennell delves into the subconscious, the uncanny, war and desire and discovers the contribution made by British artists to the Surrealist movement.
Maple syrup isn't just for pancake day and with recipes this easy, anyone can claim to be an expert baker.
