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A sumptuous study of religious expression tells us much about what it is to be human
As Europe marks the centenary of the Armistice, there are lessons to learn from Germany’s approach to honouring the dead
He promises a more coherent collection including the revival of Chinese galleries
Courtauld Institute to recreate the Great Room, the oldest space for public exhibitions in the city
Wooden artefact symbolises fate of Africans who died crossing the Mediterranean
Search company offers online tour of 5,000 images
First foreign director since 1827 succeeds MacGregor who takes over project in Berlin
Artistic creativity beyond Europe has had a vital, and sometimes decisive, influence on the west
A clutch of global appointments is revitalising the German capital’s art scene
Director to bow out in December after 13 years heading the UK’s most popular visitor attraction
Chancellor’s visit coincides with talk of move by museum chief McGregor to Berlin
A country shaped by tragedy and triumph, from the Holy Roman Empire to its current half-hearted European hegemony
Hermitage in St Petersburg to show river god from collection, which has not left UK since 1816
A round-up of the titles to remember
An object-based show that spans 600 years of history and is rich with metaphorical pickings
There’s no doubting the passion and intellect Neil MacGregor brings to history. So what will he now teach us about a nation with an inescapably explosive past – Germany?
Over risotto in Knightsbridge, the former Unilever chief talks about running the British Museum at a time of change
A superb compendium of expert commentaries on culturally important artefacts in the British Museum’s collections
This summer’s emphasis on Shakespeare explores the continuing relevance of Britain’s most important cultural figure to our own time
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