Reviews
The Raphael of Ferrara
The inauguration of the Castello Estense in Ferrara as the Italian outstation of the Hermitage is being marked by the first exhibition devoted to Garofalo, reviewed by Peter Humfrey.
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BOOKS
Cataloguing the Soane: a change in approach
Faced with the challenge of publishing catalogues of the Soane Museum’s varied collections, Tim Knox, the museum’s director, decided to give online publication priority over books. He explains his reasons for this radical new direction.
BOOKS
An estate on paper
A catalogue of the drawings associated with Wimpole Hall emphasises why such works need to be in printed form, writes Anthony Geraghty.
Sparkling legacy
The Victoria and Albert Museum’s new William and Judith Bollinger Jewellery Gallery both pleases the eye and engages the mind, writes Diana Scarisbrick.
This is painting!
Valminck’s early work appears as vibrant as ever in this comprehensive survey in Paris, writes David Platzer.
Steam ahead
John Russell Taylor climbs aboard the Walker Art Gallery’s survey of railways in art.
Glory to God in Silver
Philippa Glanville welcomes the Goldsmiths’ Company’s ambitious, vibrant survey of the plate used by British churches.
Interwar photomania
Yonna Yapou reviews a dazzling overview of European avant-garde photography between the wars.
Sunlight on skin
Simon Fenwick visits Cornwall for two exhibitions marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of Henry Scott Tuke.
Hope in honest error
Richard Senett has written an inspiring account of the true importance of craft skills in society, writes Gillian Darley.