Low and the Dictators
Timothy Benson assesses Hitler's irritated reaction to being lampooned by David Low of the Evening Standard.
Art
Close of the Paris Exposition Universelle
The Exposition Universelle in Paris ended on November 12th, 1900. In seven months, the Exposition drew over 50 million visitors.
The Houses of Parliament. History, Art and Architecture
Christine Riding and Jacqueline Riding (ed.)
The Dulwich Picture Gallery
Desmond Shawe-Taylor on the re-opening of the Dulwich Picture Gallery and the history of its foundation.
The Exorcist
Nick Cull explores how the smash-hit horror film exploited all the issues that most worried Americans in the early 1970s.
A Life in Art
Harriet Bridgeman describes how a simple idea led her to found one of the world’s most prestigious libraries of art.
Monsters and Christian Enemies
Debra Higgs Strickland examines the extraordinary demonology of medieval Christendom and the way it endowed strangers and enemies with monstrous qualities.
Low and Churchill
Timothy Benson analyses the evolution of the love-hate relationship between Britain's greatest cartoonist and the outstanding politician of the age.
Art Nouveau: Politics and Style
Paul Greenhalgh provides some background to the V&A's 'Art Nouveau' exhibition.
The Founder of the Tate Gallery Dies
Sugar magnate and art lover Henry Tate died on December 5th, 1899, aged 80.