In this region, summer is all about retreating to a countryside timber dwelling. Here are some of the best, from a mid-Century home to a modern cabin overlooking the ocean.
From an ingenious home with guest annexe attached, to a micro house in Tokyo that opens like a shell, and a home for both cats and humans – here are 10 innovative Japanese dwellings.
As the 2026 World Cup draws to a close, the BBC rounds up some of the most stunning photos captured from the tournament – and reveals their similarities to classic works of art.
The Group of Seven helped create a distinct, modern Canadian identity in the 1920s. What is their legacy – and how does their work relate to a 1970s group of Indigenous artists?
How a gory depiction of the 1770 Boston Massacre by Paul Revere ignited fury against British rule, becoming arguably the most effective example of propaganda in US history.
A hummingbird, a spider monkey, a black cat and dragonflies – what the animal imagery in an iconic 1940 painting tells us about the artist's trauma, resilience and defiant desire.
Tracey Emin, one of Britain's most uncompromising artists, reflects on survival and a renewed urgency to create.
Find out how the ornate ceramics known as Iznik tiles hold the key to a forgotten golden age of Turkish art.
The BBC gets access to Michelangelo's 'secret hiding room' under the Medici Chapel in Florence.
Why legendary crime photographer Weegee offers a crucial lens to understanding the American psyche.
The 'Shahmaran', half-woman and half-snake, is a mythical figure popular in the folklore of Turkey.
Art critic Alastair Sooke learns about a decorative 10th-Century treasure at Doha's Museum of Islamic Art.
The graffiti art is unveiled on the hoarding of the island's new purpose-built youth centre.
It is the earliest example of Norman Cornish's work in Northumbria University's collection.
Mr Doodle says he hopes the art trail will add "a bit of doodle magic" to people's summer day out.
Welsh Artist Kevin Sinnott rose to fame for his painting Running Away with the Hairdresser
The Trunks Across the Thames trail raises awareness and funds for Thames Hospice in Maidenhead.
The new sculpture by Tom Leaper for St Ives in Cornwall depicts two fishermen catching pilchards.
NUA vice-chancellor says the collaboration will promote Norwich as a "creative regional powerhouse".
The TV comedian's first major solo exhibition starts on Wednesday in Birmingham.
The late Ken White painted for Richard Branson's Virgin brands, but was known locally for his murals.
The art appears in Brighton's North Laine for mitochondrial disease charity The Lily Foundation.
The work, attributed to Bristol artist Stewy, is described as "pretty cool" by one St Ives resident.
Commonwealth Games organisers say the artwork - which has a diameter of 10m - will serve as a tribute to Glasgow's artistic heritage.
An exhibition in Sleaford tells the story of an artist who tried to paint every windmill in the UK.
Artwork about the effects of bottom trawl fishing on the sea bed is to be shown at Boardmasters.
The current Red Lion statue has been repaired three times and has been without a tail for 18 months.
