Life in Progress by Hans Ulrich Obrist: from budding enthusiast to art world titan
Unconventional and entertaining memoir by man often credited as the inventor of modern curation
Leonardo da Vinci
The Art of Status; Leonardo Da Vinci; Who Owns Beauty? - Art books about plundering dilemmas and fabricated back stories
Two books show that creating a museum with a clear conscience isn’t always straightforward; another shows how we do love a good historical mystery
What does our Leonardo da Vinci obsession tell us about ourselves, in the 21st century?
How to take a stand against spurious and sensational claims about ‘timeless genius’, ‘hidden mysteries’ and ‘lost masterpieces rediscovered’
‘Maybe Elon Musk is quite gullible. He seems to fall for a lot of conspiracy theories’
Helen Lewis discusses her new book, The Genius Myth, which sets out to unravel the mystery of what we mean when we call someone a genius
The Mona Lisa is on the move but staff at the Louvre are frustrated by the wait
Staff are exasperated by overcrowding in a crumbling museum. Luckily for visitors, other Leonardo masterpieces are available
American Primeval review: Seldom has the stench of American conquest risen so raw and hot
Television: Grippingly gory new western does the seemingly impossible by making us see the old west in a bloody new light
The Missing Madonna: Bags of cash, pub car parks and a stolen Leonardo da Vinci
Podcast review: Olivia Graham is a smart host and storyteller, and knows how to build the tension
How to power nap: ‘relax the body more and you will live longer’
A 20-30 minture spell of doing nothing may help to protect the brain’s health - but avoid slipping into a deeper dream state
This portrait cost $22,000. It could be a Leonardo da Vinci worth $150m. Who decides if it’s real?
The fate of La Bella Principessa is one of many fascinating stories that Alice Sherwood, author of Authenticity, will be talking about at Dalkey Book Festival
Catholica: The Visual Culture of Catholicism: refreshing and innovative
Suzanna Ivanič has not just collected high culture highlights, thank goodness, but personal objects too
Henry, Ballagh and O’Donoghue lead impressive list
Morgan O’Driscoll sale features big names in Irish art as well as newcomers
Andy Warhol: Profound artist, affectless hero, subversive icon
Warhol is set to eclipse Picasso with a $200m sale of Marilyn Monroe portrait, breaking records
Using platelets as little health sensors in our blood
Research Lives: Patricia Maguire, Professor of Biomedical Science at University College Dublin
Infertility: Men account for at least half of cases. So why have women shouldered the blame?
We need to talk about fertility afresh, not least because the sperm-count ‘crisis’ doesn’t add up
Jimmy Johnson and Gibby Gobson Get Loose, Get Wrecked and Get Pizza
Fighting Words 2021: A short story by Eli Gannon (nine), from Co Roscommon
The mystery of the Salvator Mundi: Where has Leonardo da Vinci’s €375m painting gone?
A clash of wills has kept the masterpiece hidden since it was sold for a record price in 2017
Genius in the house: Inspired interiors of world's most famous creatives
Life Meets Art explores the houses of the world’s most cultured and creative legends
Leinster need to follow Munster’s lead and sign some marquee names
The province’s European successes have seen key inputs from world stars
Sky at night to reveal celestial wonders, not least lovely Luna
Lure of nearest heavenly neighbour on menu for International Observe the Moon Night
David McWilliams: Ignore the austerity ‘jihadis’. Here’s an alternative economic strategy
The solution to financial woes brought about by Covid-19 is obvious. It is called Japan
Sketches and spirals: When maths and art collide
Albrecht Dürer, born in 1471, believed ‘the new art must be based upon science’
Virtual viewing: A guide to visiting museums online in the age of Covid-19
Many of the world’s great museums are now available on screen, but what exactly do you get for your click?
Renaissance painting found in kitchen sells for record €24m
Christ Mocked, by Italian artist Cimabue had been valued at up to €6m before sale
Decoding da Vinci: Inside the largest Leonardo exhibition ever assembled
The Louvre has put on a blockbuster show to mark 500 years since the artist’s death
Italian film director Franco Zeffirelli dies at 96
Artist was best known for work with opera singers and on Shakespeare plays
The $450m ‘lost Leonardo’ may be worth just $1.5m
Louvre show ditches Salvator Mundi as art experts remain divided on portrait’s origins
Whatever happened to the wonderful Rocky Elsom?
It is a decade since the flanker inspired Leinster to a first Heineken Cup triumph
Sketch of bearded man ‘identified as Leonardo Da Vinci’
Quick sketch is ‘closest we get of a snapshot of Leonardo during his own lifetime’
Leonardo da Vinci remains a very modern genius
Five hundred years after his death, the original Renaissance Man's creative brilliance is still astonishing
Will Eaves wins Wellcome Book Prize for Alan Turing-inspired novel Murmur
Fictionalised story about the arrest, chemical castration and harrowing end of Turing ‘restores faith in human beings’, say judges
EuroMillions winner ‘may have to pay’ to deposit in wary banks
There is no chance of ‘living off the interest’ when rates are rock-bottom, says expert
‘Time Tries All Things’: magical physics and the nature of chronology
Grace Weir’s new film just might explain the nature of life, the universe and everything
The fairest of them all: mirrors take centre stage at Adam’s
Guinness mirrors among wide range of style in At Home sale
The Irish Times view on Franco-Italian tensions: bad neighbours
Relations between Paris and Rome are at breaking point
France and Italy’s relationship is close to breaking point
Migration row between the two governments highlights the shattering of historic ties
Damien Hirst’s giant uterus? It should shock us out of ignorance
The artist’s controversial Qatar sculptures are a rare celebration of women’s bodies
Huge pink diamond sells for $50m in ‘new world record’
Jeweller bought the `Pink Legacy' stone from Christie’s in price-per-carat record
Travel Bag: We check out the deals so you don’t have to
Follow in the footsteps of Leonardo da Vinci, charitable holidays, tall tales in Kerry and an Alaskan cruise
What’s behind the miraculous spiral on Booterstown Strand?
That’s Maths: Something must have altered to trigger this development
John Magnier in line for €100m profit on Modigliani nude
Stud owner’s painting for auction on Monday has a record presale estimate of $150m
Huge prices for Picasso, Monet works at Rockefeller sale
Fillette a la Corbeille Fleurie sells for $115 million at Christie’s art sale
Game of Thobes: how an Arab family feud has thrust Qatar into the fight of its life
Three duelling, headstrong royals at the centre of a dispute that threatens to escalate
Welcome to my place . . . Milan
Sheenagh Daly recommends her favourite places to visit, eat and buy shoes in her adopted city
Emir of Qatar reigns in splendid isolation despite sanctions
Doha Letter: Economic siege fails to unsettle ruler as Gulf cold war begins to bite
Going, going, gone . . . for $450m in New York or €450,000 in Dublin
From a record Leonardo Da Vinci to an unsold Francis Bacon, 2017 had some memorable moments
World’s most expensive home? Another bauble for a Saudi prince
That $300 million chateau? One more jewel for a Saudi reformer
Saudi prince is mysterious buyer of the $450 million Leonardo da Vinci
Painting sold by Russian oligarch will be on show in the new Louvre in Abu Dhabi
Profits jump at Kelly’s in Rosslare as confidence returns
Hotel resort has spent €3m on capital projects over last few years
Leonardo da Vinci painting of Jesus sells for record $450m
Long-lost painting shatters world record for any work of art sold at auction
Ever wanted to buy an orginal Da Vinci? Now’s your chance
Salvator Mundi expected to fetch $100m when it is auctioned at Christie’s in New York
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices