Venus and Mars
Love conquers all in Botticelli’s sensuous mythological masterpiece.
History Today
A Turning Point in Arab-Israeli Relations?
2020’s Abraham Accords was described at the time as ‘historic’. Four experts consider whether it will lead to long-term change.
Laocoön
A warning is ignored and a city falls in El Greco’s lurid depiction.
Was German Unification Inevitable?
In January 1871 Bismarck declared the German nation united. Following a tragic 20th century, Germany reunified once more in 1990. Four historians offer their perspectives on both events.
On the Spot: Natalie Zemon Davis
‘I’d like to meet the 16th-century Leo Africanus’
Books of the Year 2020
Six historians share the books they’ve enjoyed this year.
Father Figure
A 17th-century depiction of Joseph and Jesus marks a shift in the status of the nuclear family.
Was Thomas Becket a Saint or an Arrogant Troublemaker?
We ask four historians to consider the reputation of Henry II’s Archbishop of Canterbury, who was murdered 850 years ago this month.
The Best Articles of 2020
A selection of our favourite articles from the past year.
On the Spot: Vincent Brown
‘History unfolds in discernible but unpredictable patterns.’