Despite being a prolific draughtsman, fewer than 20 paintings by Leonardo survive. But which were his greatest hits?

Michelangelo, Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci were all in Rome at the same time. Pope Julius II wanted to restore the Eternal ...

Filmmaker Mark Christopher Lee is demanding the release of secret documents he claims could rewrite Christian history.

Her image is everywhere from T-shirts to coffee mugs, but it was only recently that the true identity of the woman in the ...

A Sussex chapel is home to the world’s only known replica of the Sistine Chapel ceiling - and is described as being “better” than the ...

Each episode contains a challenge for the listener, a word of the day and Wood’s top five fun facts. Recently tackled topics ...

A dispatch from a sparkling gala and a community show reveals the tensions that have dogged the art industry for years.

Brian Chesky is hoping to take the company to new heights with a major rebrand. “Basically,” he says, “it’s the Airbnb of ...

After centuries of debate, a new study finds that the Mona Lisa is indeed smiling, challenging long-held art historical ...

There are plenty of free art galleries in London to visit, here we round up the best ones to know for a variety of tastes.