Follow the erotic trail
Close inspection of works by Leonardo, Michelangelo and Raphael reveals romantic and erotic clues within their mythological subjects
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Only a mother’s love
There are countless representations of the Virgin Mary, but the representation of love takes many other forms in Renaissance art
Australian galleries neglect Dante milestone
This year marks the 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri. Yet not one of our national or state institutions seems to be marking the anniversary in a significant way.
Remarkable rugs of war at Drill Hall Gallery
From a Kalashnikov to blood spilt over Jihad, military motifs abound in these tapestries that reflect Afghanistan’s recent, troubled past.
Embracing life as a ‘born again Chinese’ man
Photographer William Yang takes us into the world of a man who grew up as a member of two minority groups in a place and at a time difficult for both.
Glimpses of a modern world
The riches from the Met speak in various ways of the changing world from the late 18th to the early 20th centuries.
Sweet surrender to love
This tiny Virgin and Child by Dieric Bouts is among the exquisite paintings on show in Brisbane, reviewed here in our second instalment on the works from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Amazing art show a religious experience
There is so much to say about this remarkable exhibition of masterpieces from the Met at QAGOMA in Brisbane.
This is art you have to see to believe
Hilma af Klint came from a distinguished family in Sweden but was drawn from an early age to occultism and spiritism. A new exhibition shows some of her finest works.
Finally, an Archibald show worth seeing
The centenary Archibald show at the Art Gallery of NSW celebrates the very best portraiture in Australian history.
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