4 things to see
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Four things to see: The moon landing
To mark the anniversary of Neil Armstrong stepping foot on the moon, we take a look at four objects inspired by our beloved satellite
Four things to see: The art of revolution
On this year’s Bastille Day, we have selected four works that capture the spirit of revolution
Four things to see: Expressionism
From Käthe Kollwitz to Edvard Munch and beyond, this week take a look at some of the key figures of this important movement
Four things to see: Pride
How artists have depicted homosexuality at various points in history
Four things to see: Midsummer
The mystical associations and strange rituals of the summer solstice have captured the imaginations of artists for centuries
Four things to see: animals in art
From Edwin Landseer’s stag to an ancient Egyptian hedgehog, this week we’re celebrating animals throughout art history
Four things to see: visionary architects
On the 98th anniversary of the death of Antoni Gaudí, we take a look at cutting-edge designs by some of the most influential architects of the last century.
Four things to see: minimalism
From Keith Sonnier in Florida to Richard Serra in London, we have put together a list of minimalist masterpieces to see this week
4 things to see: the coronation of Charles III
From a special ointment to an Aztec stone, we have gathered together a set of essentials to get the new King through his big day
4 things to see: International Dance Day
Art and dance have been engaged in a pas de deux for centuries
4 things to see: Earth Day
How artists have used their practice to document climate change and reflect on our relationship to our planet
4 things to see: the sinking of the Titanic
A telegram sent from the ship and a tobacco pipe owned by a junior engineer are among our pick of objects not to miss this week
4 things to see: the birth of the Internet
From a portrait of Ada Lovelace to digital paintings and installations, we take a look at 4 of the most searching artworks related to the Internet age
4 things to see: April Fool’s Day
Our pick of art about folly that it would be unwise to overlook
4 things to see this week: International Tuberculosis Day
How the deadly disease inspired generations of artists and writers
4 things to see this week: St Patrick’s Day
From James Joyce’s Ulysses to Francis Bacon’s screaming portraits, we’ve picked 4 objects to bring you closer to many myths of Ireland
4 things to see this week: the legacy of the Jesuits
How the society of Jesus became one of the most important religious orders in the history of art
4 things to see this week: International Women’s Day
Our pick of the most powerful works by women artists who have used their practices to champion greater equality
4 things to see this week: the legend of Napoleon
An ornate tea service that was given to the Emperor as a wedding gift and his real-life tomb in Paris are among this week’s highlights
4 things to see this week: Egyptomania
Our hand-picked selection of ancient Egyptian treasures includes a breastplate once worn by an actual pharaoh and a glittering golden crocodile
What Frank Stella saw – and what he made us see