Significant works reviewed by Engelsberg Ideas writers.
Under the guise of selling images of a simple if picturesque reality, both Venetian artists were painters of the ideal.
For Oxbridge dons of old, learning was worn lightly, style mattered almost as much as substance, and a certain effortless amateurism was prized.
The renowned medievalist Christopher de Hamel reflects on the alluring power of manuscripts, and how they allow us to illuminate both the past and the present in surprising ways.
As he travels the country uncovering decay at almost every turn, Tom Feiling proves a superb guide – not only to Japan, but to the uncertain future of every ageing society.
The National Gallery's absorbing exhibition confirms the greatness of Francisco de Zurbarán, a Spanish master of extraordinary range whose reputation continues to grow.
The Austrian-British photographer's long career as a Soviet spy sheds light on the crucial role played by women in the Kremlin's espionage operations abroad.
The Young Turk Revolution of 1908 lapsed into despotism because its leaders adhered zealously to the French Jacobin ideal of a powerful, centralised and egalitarian state.
An epic history of motherhood highlights the indignity, violence and injustice faced by mothers, alongside inspiring stories of women who fought against established norms.
In his drama 'Summerfolk', Maxim Gorky wrote an obituary for the Tsarist order.
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