British Museum
Michelangelo: The Last Decades review – where has all the lust and longing gone?
British Museum, London
Michelangelo’s drawings were anything but dull, but this exhibition sucks out all the drama by focusing on his spirituality at the expense of his sexuality
Michelangelo’s drawings were anything but dull, but this exhibition sucks out all the drama by focusing on his spirituality at the expense of his sexuality
Jonathan Jones
29, Apr, 2024 @11:01 PM
Michelangelo and the most sublime declarations of gay love in art
Michelangelo announced his love for a young upper-class gentleman in verse and prose, but he also gave Tommaso de’ Cavalieri some of the greatest homoerotic drawings ever created – now taking centre stage at the British Museum
Jonathan Jones
29, Apr, 2024 @3:41 PM
Dorset couple find 17th-century treasure hoard while renovating kitchen
‘Poorton coin hoard’, discovered under floor by Betty and Robert Fooks, expected to fetch £35,000 at auction
Steven Morris
18, Apr, 2024 @11:26 AM
The big steal: how do ancient treasures from museums end up for sale on the internet?
At least 2,000 items from the British Museum were reported missing, stolen or damaged last year, and it now faces a massive overhaul. But it’s not the only institution that finds it hard to keep hold of its collections – and when that happens, who do they call? Meet the art detectives
Mark Wilding
14, Apr, 2024 @7:00 AM
The BBC, Ofcom and now the British Museum – why do the Tories keep interfering in cultural appointments? | Charlotte Higgins
No 10’s meddling is corrupting the integrity of public postings, and turning institutions into political pawns, says the Guardian’s chief culture writer, Charlotte Higgins
Charlotte Higgins
11, Apr, 2024 @4:10 PM
George Osborne clashed with No 10 over selection of British Museum director
Museum chair rejected demand that Rishi Sunak be able to pick candidate from shortlist of two
Charlotte Higgins and David Batty
11, Apr, 2024 @2:40 PM
Surge of interest in Ethiopian culture boosts case for return of treasures, says Sissay
Poet who is curating country’s first Venice Biennale pavilion says ‘part of the heart’ of the country was looted and is being held in museums
Lanre Bakare Arts and culture correspondent
03, Apr, 2024 @1:55 PM
British Museum investigated over Ethiopian artefacts hidden from view for 150 years
Watchdog examining claims key details have not been disclosed about altar tablets that museum is facing calls to return
Esther Addley
31, Mar, 2024 @10:16 AM
Nicholas Cullinan: energetic leader tasked with British Museum overhaul
After overseeing a transformation of the National Portrait Gallery he will need to draw on that experience in his new role
David Batty
28, Mar, 2024 @5:17 PM
British Museum appoints new director after alleged thefts scandal
Nicholas Cullinan, head of National Portrait Gallery, replaces Hartwig Fischer, who resigned over response to allegations
David Batty
28, Mar, 2024 @2:55 PM
British Museum closes to visitors as Energy Embargo for Palestine group gathers outside
New protest group is critical of London museum’s sponsorship by BP and seeks to make link with Gaza
Heather Stewart
24, Mar, 2024 @5:42 PM
Visitors to UK attractions increasing but still below pre-Covid levels
Figures show many still ‘out of the habit’ of visiting museums, galleries, cathedrals, castles and country houses
Mark Brown
18, Mar, 2024 @6:00 AM
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