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Sussex statue may depict Nero as a boy

27.10.09
Fragment of sculpture found at a Roman villa in Sussex could be part of a rare statue of the Roman emperor Nero, say experts... more

The big draw: Old Masters v Turner at Tate

21.09.09
World's greatest art collections have lent works not seen in Britain for decades as part of a blockbuster show highlighting JMW Turner's debt to the Old Masters... more

How Da Vinci Code became UK's biggest selling novel of all time

15.09.09
The Da Vinci Code became a worldwide phenomenon after its release in 2003, its success fuelling conspiracy theories and sparking two Hollywood movies - as well as some high-profile battling in court... more

The Lost Symbol review: Moronic, derivative and clunky in fact everything his fans were hoping for

15.09.09
Not all writers understand the importance of maintaining product continuity. They think they are too good to repeat themselves. They try something different.... more

British Museum caught up in human rights row

24.08.09
British Museum urged to 'take a stand' over the rights of migrant workers in the oil-rich desert sheikdom of Abu Dhabi... more

Paris is heading towards a driverless, strike-free and super-punctual metro. So why isn’t London interested?

17.08.09
Next year, the French capital’s equivalent of the Central line will be fully automated with no disruption to passengers... more

Mona Lisa in English breakfast tea attack

11.08.09
Woman was being held in Paris after attacking the Mona Lisa with a cup of English breakfast tea... more

Four firms on shortlist to design 'iceberg'

31.07.09
Four architecture firms, including those responsible for the glass pyramid at the Louvre and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Ohio, have been shortlisted to design the new US embassy... more

Boris v US in battle over huge American embassy

31.07.09
Boris Johnson has gone into battle with the American government over plans for a new embassy in London... more

Now let's return the Elgin Marbles

24.06.09
After 33 years the Acropolis Museum in Athens is finally open — and it’s enough to make a London patriot reconsider the case for giving the Greeks back their history...... more

Paris on track for 'strike-proof' train

15.06.09
The busiest underground line in Paris is to be given a multi-million-pound overhaul which will make it "strike-proof" and streamlined... more

Unleash the dinosaur

26.05.09
Free entry for museums is a relic of the past that is robbing London's cultural institutions of revenue we cannot afford to lose in a recession... more

Baroque was first age of bling

03.04.09
A new survey of the Baroque is full of the ludicrous and extravagant but where is emotion, magnificence and spirit?.... more

The British Museum just got bigger

01.04.09
The second most popular attraction on Earth is in dire need of expansion. Plans exclusively revealed here should see a major new extension with exhibition space by 2012. ... more

Christie's, Tussauds and a fall in shares

18.03.09
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Crowe steals Les Musiciens du Louvre

19.01.09
Since her success in the 2005 Kathleen Ferrier Awards Lucy Crowe has blossomed into a major talent. She proved this in Les Musiciens du Louvre.... more

Mismatch behind our misery

24.11.08
City comment: The global economic slowdown is not the fundamental problem faced by policymakers... more

Welcome to the waterfront at Rotunda

05.11.08
The canalside Rotunda Bar & Restaurant at the newly opened Kings Place arts centre is a spectacular setting for some hearty food.... more

City Comment: Pessimism will prevail in end

03.07.08
One of the odd things about the credit crunch so far is that it has affected confidence rather than behaviour... more

Watching Terry's trauma was an intrusion too far

23.05.08
Matthew Norman lets fly at penalty shoot-outs, questions Kevin Keegan's motives when it comes to Joey Barton, and wishes the jinxed Paula Radcliffe luck for London 2012... more

A music revolution

07.05.08
When Kings Place Concert Hall opens later this year it will aim to prove that the arts can thrive without public money.... more

The man who has made this the UK’s top ticket

08.04.08
The Terracotta Army exhibition made the British Museum the second most visited in the world. London is a modern city, says director Neil MacGregor, and we try to reflect that.... more

Guido the great

28.03.08
With four versions of Guido Reni’s St Sebastian on display a trip to Dulwich is worthwhile, says Brian Sewell. ... more

Top 10 tate is modern wonder

22.02.08
The Tate modern has been ranked among the most popular art galleries in the world alongside the likes of the Louvre, Uffizi and the Vatican.... more

The hottest tickets for the year ahead

04.01.08
From Kylie Minogue and masterpieces of Impressionism to an invasion of Chinese dance companies, the next 12 months will be a treat for London's arts lovers.... more

Seven wonders of London

14.12.07
Art critic Brian Sewell takes a tour of the capital's greatest art treasures, from Raphael to Rembrandt.... more

Porn from the provinces

07.12.07
Discoveries at the National Gallery is a worthy project that aims to catalogue every publicly owned painting in Britain but it is populated by some surprisingly low-rent works.... more

Smaller art galleries show their best assets

21.11.07
Some of the smaller gems among London's treasure-house of art galleries are attracting record numbers of visitors.... more

Little Masters and Misses

03.08.07
In attempting to trace the evolution of children's portraiture from the 17th to the 19th century the German curated exhibtion at the Dulwich Picture Gallery falls short.... more

Critic's Choice: Top Five Gigs

01.09.06
David Smyth picks some of the best live music in London this weekend, from Beck's essential set at the Shepherd's Bush Empire to Nina Nastasia's appearance at the King's Head in Crouch End.... more

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