Every October, Berkeley Square becomes a quiet pilgrimage site for collectors, curators, critics, Instagrammers, and admirers of beauty. Even the onlookers here tend to be well-off — a single-entry ticket…

“Every work of art is a bridge. But some lead to beauty, others to mystery, still others to memory — and only a chosen few, to revelation.” — From the…

The exhibition “Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300–1350” at the National Gallery in London is a magnificent example of sensual art that celebrates pure love and tenderness—feelings that continue to…