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Dovecotes, deer, vineyards and lots of castles.... apart from that, what did the Normans ever do for us?A great deal, says Jason Goodwin, who takes a closer look at the ways the conquerors fundamentally changed the character of England and, by extension, the world.
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England is an important world centre for figurative painters who were born overseasIn the second feature of a five-part series of the new school of English painting, Charlotte Mullins meets the ones figuring it out.
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What we can learn from the Bayeux tapestry's lost endingAs the Bayeux Tapestry goes on display at the British Museum, this week's leader explores what it means to us today, and what else you can go and see if you didn't bag a ticket.
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The most sought-after paintings by English artists working today are those that verge on abstractionIn the first feature of a five-part series of the new school of English painting, Charlotte Mullins meets the abstract dreamers.
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Fields of gold: Our finest art has been inspired by home-grown produceOur three million hectares of cereal crops are more than ‘the bread basket of Britain’, sustaining the imaginations of both artists and writers, discovers Deborah Nicholls-Lee.
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Glass half full: The beautifully fragile artform that has taken the world by stormCorinne Julius shines the spotlight on a little-known art form at which this country excels.
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Athena: The best stage for contemporary art is inside our historic houses and gardensClaydon House in Buckinghamshire is hosting a new exhibition by White Cube gallery.
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'Yes, it was awful, but there was also so much love': Francis Bacon and George Dyer at the Edinburgh FringeA new play looks at the vibrant, chaotic and passionate relationship between two lovers. Carla Passino talks to its creator Alistair Hall.
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'My dad always said it was the blood of the maid who had been killed. The painting was like having a thriller on the wall': The art that will get your guests talkingLittle beats the picture of a murder victim as the catalyst for dining-room conversation, but, should you not happen to have one at hand, Melanie Cable-Alexander has alternative suggestions.
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You can't rush greatness: 50 years of the stop-motion studio behind Wallace & GromitLotte Brundle journeys to the home of Wallace & Gromit to celebrate a very special birthday.
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A five minute guide to John Constable's most famous paintingHow much do you know about 'The Hay Wain' — the iconic, oil-on-canvas painting depicting an idyllic rural scene on the River Stour?
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There is more to Lady Jane Grey — our shortest reigning monarch — than this, the most famous painting of herOn the anniversary of the crowning of Lady Jane Grey, Carla Passino analyses Paul Delaroche's depiction of England and Ireland's nine-day Queen.
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How Frida Kahlo’s life and image have become a global phenomenon — and what her self portraits really say about herFrida Kahlo painted her own image obsessively in gloriously confrontational pictures that unpick the wounds of her broken body, writes Jessica Lack.
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Anish Kapoor's five best, and most bonkers, installationsOur Art and Antiques Editor Carla Passino chooses five of her favourite installations from the British-Indian sculptor's new exhibition.
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The allure of irises lies not in their botany, but in their ability to express emotionThe striking iris, with its infinite palette of colours and habitats, has bloomed on the Great Sphinx of Giza, on Roman standards and in paintings from Leonardo da Vinci to Vincent van Gogh.
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Monaco's answer to Scotland's NC500 is proof that it's the Riviera’s new culture capitalSteven King makes the case for walking the Principality’s open-air sculpture trail.
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What David Hockney said about art was rightThis week's Athena looks back at what the famous artist thought about his artform.
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'Culture is fundamental to how we think of ourselves': The head of the Courtauld Gallery on The Arts, AI and the impoverishment of the public realmErnst Vegelin van Claerbergen talks to Carla Passino how our approach to culture can define British identity, what makes him optimistic about the future and why he’s looking forward to the sounds of diggers and jackhammers.
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From a white horse to a concrete house: Five major milestones in English art historyCharlotte Mullins, author of 'The Art Isles: A 15,000-year story of art in Britain and Ireland', looks at some of England's most vital artworks.
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'The exhibition reminds you in a very physical way that everything is connected': How Britain’s greatest sculptor engages with the worldThe largest solo exhibition of Antony Gormley's work in continental Europe prompts Charlotte Mullins to ask how an artist engages with the world when their work is located outside of the gallery.
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Was there ever a city so densely populated by brilliant minds, so tightly packed with bright ideas? Mark Rothko is following in the footsteps of Michelangelo and taking over FlorenceA major retrospective of Mark Rothko's work is now open in Florence. Steven King went to have a look.
