The peoples crushed under British imperialism might not find Hywel Pratley’s tribute to the late monarch and her dogs so endearing.
England
The Sartorial Rivals of Waterloo
The 1st Duke of Wellington was always very particular about the way he turned himself out — as was his nemesis Napoleon, of course.
A Thoroughly Modern Baroque Master
A suite of paintings by Italian Baroque master Guercino at England’s Waddesdon Manor seems to herald the coming of Christ and a modern future.
The Forgotten History of Bourne and Allen’s Mid-Century Textiles
A new show seeks to restore a pair of modernist weavers to a place of prominence in British design history.
The Secret Universe of William Blake’s Art
William Blake’s Universe feels a little hugger-mugger, as if part of its job is to offer up its secrets to like-minded enthusiasts.
Roman Bust Discovered Beneath English Mansion’s Parking Lot
“It was an amazing feeling to have found something so old and special,” said the excavator operator who stumbled upon the artwork.
Can We Survive Without Reconnecting to the Earth?
Acts of Gathering challenges the disconnection between humans and the rhythms of the earth, interrogating the nature of food culture in a rapidly changing world.
Elias Sime Brings Out the Beauty in E-Waste
He seeks to make visible the vast scale of the waste produced by digital technologies, which are also reaching obsolescence with increasing rapidity.
Artemisia Gentileschi Painting Found in English Palace Storeroom
“Susanna and the Elders” (c. 1638–39) had been misattributed and stowed away in rough condition at the Hampton Court Palace in Surrey.
The English Cathedral With the 400-Year-Old Cat Door
The Exeter Cathedral has a 16th-century door fashioned with a circular hole for pest control cats. But is it the oldest? We asked the experts.
Gwen John’s Portraits of the “New Woman”
Gwen John: Art and Life in London and Paris shows the nature of her dogged opposition: how she fought back, and won, in her own way.
Care Isn’t Enough for the Climate Crisis
The exhibition Dear Earth elucidates a broad range of issues around climate change, but stops disappointingly short of a radical call to action.