Classical Style Aligns Fed Buildings to Civic Ideals
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El Greco, Mystical Renegade
Paris’s Greco is imperfect as a show, but the art is gorgeous.
Yale Teaches World Art
A good survey course should look at beauty in the West and beyond.
Why We Love Leonardo
A new show at the Louvre sheds light on the ravishing work of the original Renaissance man.
The Winter Show’s Many Small Treasures
Imagine fermented maize in the gold Cup of Montezuma, or hot chocolate in a Queen Anne–era silver pot.
To the 1619 Project: Use More Art, Less Fake History
Look at art before jumping to conclusions.
In Montreal, Egyptian Mummies, in 3-D, Have Secrets to Share
One mummy was a plump Roman youth with a sweet tooth, another was a two-year-old depicted as trampling enemies underfoot.
In Chelsea, S&M Goes High-Fashion, Pastels Go High-Octane
The Fashion Institute’s museum and the FLAG Art Foundation mount new shows.
The Art of Posters
A new museum devoted to the ephemeral medium that combines art, design, advocacy, and salesmanship
Art Tends for 2020: The Big Apple Is Not So Big in the Art World Anymore
And expect more brouhaha from ‘Decolonize This Place’ activists.