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The Apollo 40 under 40 podcast: Mohamed Elshahed
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Penn Museum returns ancient clay tablets to Iraq
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Reviews
A Delft touch – the intricate patterns of Pieter de Hooch
The Dutch painter’s courtyard and interior scenes reveal his fascination with frames, grids and lines
Mane attraction – the star quality of Susan Sontag
For all her flaws – and love of the limelight – Sontag’s commitment to seriousness feels more necessary than ever
The Week’s Muse: 14 March
Fire at the Battersea Arts Centre Picture: Paul Foxcroft
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A round-up of recent news and comment from The Muse Room
Major fire at the Battersea Arts Centre
Photo: Paul Foxcroft
On Friday afternoon, fire destroyed the north side of the Battersea Arts Centre. The centre, which is housed in a grade II listed former town hall, had been undergoing renovation work. All those in the building were safely evacuated but the damage to the north side of the building is severe.
The changing state of conservation
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