Overpainted images hidden inside Raphael's 16th-Century Portrait of a Young Woman with a Unicorn show how the image of the ideal woman has been carefully controlled by men.
The fairies in erotic "fae" romantasy are not cute or benevolent. They are dangerous, shape-shifting beings, exactly what they were in historic folklore, according to a new book.
Some 150 years before today's AI deep fakes, photographers created remarkable image manipulations that tricked viewers. Here are 10 pictures from the 19th and 20th centuries.
For centuries, The Triumph of Bacchus was misattributed then hidden – now it is at the centre of a major exhibition. Here are five groundbreaking artworks wrongly attributed to men.
In 1999, an artwork of a dishevelled divan strewn with condoms and lager cans sparked a media frenzy and turned artist Tracey Emin into a celebrity. Why? And what happened next?
Beloved by many, despised by others, Thomas Kinkade's quaint rustic scenes and his wholesome image belied a tortured story that contrasts with his "sugary" artworks.
For centuries, real dead bodies inspired great artists and science illustrators alike. A new exhibition reveals the dark stories behind these cadavers – and how they were acquired.
You can find many different playlists for dogs and cats online. However, not all styles of music are effective.
Alfred Hitchcock's grisly horror might not have become a classic without composer Bernard Herrmann's disturbing score.
Performers and visitors to the famous gothic cathedral in the midst of the River Seine may find some subtle differences to the way sound bounces around its walls.
After being sent to the Nazi death camp in 1943, Anita Lasker survived by playing in its women's orchestra. In 1996, she spoke to the BBC about her ordeal.
Miloš Forman's best picture-winning Amadeus is often accused of historical inaccuracies – but the film's critics could be missing the point.
Greek-American soprano Maria Callas, hailed as one of the greatest singers in operatic history, remains an icon for young performers today.
"How do I know this isn't a prank?" the winner asked when he answered a video call from Christie's auction house in Paris.
Organisations in Cumbria and north-east England receive a share of a £130m national fund.
The theatre says funding will "transform the experience for our audiences" for years to come.
The head of the London institution said the public response to the actor saying "no-one cares about ballet or opera" was "fantastic".
The venues include museums, art galleries and library services across the region.
Details of the Arts Connect programme are shared at the Houses of Parliament.
Best-selling Suffolk author Erica James will reopen The Quay Theatre's service.
More than 300 pieces in the Isle of Man Arts Council's modern and contemporary artworks are digitised.
The new exhibition is being held at the National Horseracing Museum in Newmarket.
The beloved bear's stage show won seven prizes including best new musical and three acting prizes.
Rachel Zegler, star of West Side Story and Snow White, recently appeared in a new production of Evita.
Stage stars posed for pictures ahead of a night of celebration for UK theatre at the Royal Albert Hall.
The sculpture by artist Luke Jerram will be on display at Grimsby Minster until 4 May.
The deeply personal story of a globally-known face paint brand inspires a new New York play.
The boat is due to moor up in Birmingham and the surrounding areas, Wolverhampton and Coventry.
