The Universal Art Group brings together esteemed names such as Müller & Schindler, Faksimile Verlag, Kulturalis, Eikon Editores, and Haltadefinizione under a new collective identity.
The manuscript‘s allure lies in its abundant illustrations, particularly the striking portrayal of Queen Accidia (or Sloth), who languidly rests in bed, seemingly disinterested despite the distractions around her. Such depictions highlight the theme of the seven capital vices, emphasizing the moral …
Marco Polo’s travel narrative constitutes a unique testimony to the geopolitical and economic powers of his time. Its enduring popularity, traceable through the numerous surviving manuscript copies, speaks to its exceptional resonance over the centuries. Marco Polo left behind a singular document of…
Chetham’s Library, founded in 1653 in Manchester, is Britain’s oldest surviving public library. Established by Humphrey Chetham’s legacy, it also supported a school for disadvantaged boys. Housed in a stunning sandstone building from 1421, originally for church priests, the library offers a rare med…
Husam Haj OmarPioneers of Art in Oman: Rasheed Abdulrahman celebrates one of the Sultanate’s most influential visual artists in a bilingual English–Arabic edition. Showcasing over 60 curated paintings and sculptures, it traces Rasheed’s artistic journey and his central role in shaping Oman’s cultu…
Pierre Rosenberg, Sheila McTigheConfirmation (c.1637–1640) is part of Nicolas Poussin’s renowned Seven Sacraments series. The painting holds a central place in the history of Western art, created by an artist regarded as a pivotal figure in the history of art in general. Touching on both spiritual…
Adam ChadwickThe period 1870–1910 saw the heyday of a phenomenon of artist ‘colonies’ which, though centered on Europe, stretched to the USA and Australia. Despite most histories focusing on the urban and avant-garde, this was the dominant mode of international art practice – with its formative ro…
The first comprehensive monograph of internationally renowned artist Jyll Bradley, featuring all aspects of her work from the 1980s to the present day, including early sketchbooks, lightboxes, photography, film, wall-based sculpture, drawings and large-scale public installations, each covered themat…
Nathan Mannion Ireland and the Irish identity have been shaped by migration. People have left and still leave the island for many reasons, whether pushed by circumstances at home or pulled by opportunities abroad. No two stories are the same, but many are linked by common motivations and shared ex…
