Maurice Howard is Professor Emeritus of Art History at the University of Sussex

Royal portraits and realpolitik at the Society of Antiquaries

Don’t miss this rare chance to see a collection of medieval and Tudor portraits, relics, documents, and physical fragments

8 Aug 2017

The Charterhouse is a time capsule in the centre of London

As part of a former monastic complex, the Charterhouse is a living reminder of London’s medieval past

21 Jun 2017
The New Hall, Hardwick Hall, designed by Robert Smythson and completed in 1590, seen from the west

‘The most perfect example of the Elizabethan Age’

From its architecture to the treasures it contains, Hardwick Hall is a complete work of art

20 Feb 2017