The Alhambra: A Sumptuous but Fragile Jewel
A comprehensive study of the Alhambra cuts through centuries of myth to give us a sense of the vibrant spectacle that greeted its original residents and diplomatic visitors.
Volume 68 Issue 6 June 2018
Napoleon: Cutting a swathe through Europe
How Napoleon bestrode Europe, playing a deadly serious ‘game of thrones’.
The Battle of Rorke’s Drift
Why is the siege such a popular and controversial imperial episode?
The Long History of Memory
An exploration of early modern memory complicates the idea that the period relied on traditions and repetition to understand the past.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
In their quest to collect all the knowledge of the known world, Roman authors also recorded the strange and the fabulous.
The London International Surrealists Exhibition
Works by artists including Dalí, Duchamp and Picasso went on display at the Burlington Gallery on 11 June 1936.
A Light in the Darkness
A children’s opera brought a brief respite from the terrors of the Holocaust.
The Beauty of Physical Ageing
In contrast to today’s youth-obsessed media, in Ancient Egypt, eye bags and wrinkles were seen as signs of a long life, well lived.
The Art of War
Literature and the visual arts have long sought to depict the nature of conflict. But what about music?
Medieval Millennials
When does a boy become a man? Medieval millennials were just as hard to define as those of today.