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Political brilliance and the power of self-promotion

How do you convince people you’re exceptional? Meet the ultimate self-styled genius.

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Performance art, frozen in time

For over a year, live performance art with an audience present has been largely impossible. But still images continue to allow artists in this sphere to inspire audiences at home.

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The relationship between science and art

Often seen as opposites, science and art both depend on observation and synthesis.

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Printing the body

The 18th century saw multiple technical developments in both printing and medicine. Colourful collaborations ensued – to the benefit of growing ranks of medical students.

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  • The record of the Royal Society of London for the promotion of natural knowledge.
  • The record of the Royal Society of London for the promotion of natural knowledge.
  • Saint Agnes of Montepulciano raising her foot when kissed by Saint Catherine of Siena. Chromolithograph.
  • Saint Francis preaching before Pope Honorius III. Chromolithograph after Giotto.
  • Saint Peter and Simon Magus before the emperor Nero (right); the crucifixion of Saint Peter (left). Chromolithograph after Filippino Lippi.
  • Saint Fina being foretold of her death by Saint Gregory the Great. Chromolithograph after D. Ghirlandaio, 1475.
  • Saint Catherine of Siena: she is canonised by Pope Pius II. Etching after Pintoricchio.
  • The adoration of the lamb. Chromolithograph after Jan van Eyck.
  • The inauguration of the Vatican Library by Pope Sixtus IV: Platina (kneeling) is appointed librarian. Chromolithograph after Melozzo da Forli.
  • Saint Augustine in his study. Chromolithograph by F. Frick after Desideri after V. Carpaccio.
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