Art

Armless Fun?

In 1820 the discovery of an ancient Greek statue with missing arms posed more questions than answers.

In Pursuit of Pith

Flowers formed from pith paper captured the imagination of British society in the 19th century, sparking a search for the elusive ‘rice paper’ plant.

Susanna and the Elders

An innocent woman resists two sexual predators, only to face a trial that reveals their guilt. 

Dolphins of the Belfiore

Does the intelligent sea mammal, long associated with Venus, the goddess of love, offer a clue to a lost jewel of the Renaissance?