The Arts
From musings on cultural phenomena to think-pieces on art and literature, the arts section aims to cover a range of topics from across the humanities
Plundered Pasts: The Benin Bronzes
Milan Perera examines the intricate relationship between colonialism and the British Museum through the medium of the Benin Bronzes
The Immortalisation of a Tragic Heroine: Ophelia by John Everett Millais
As part of our ‘Thoughts from the Gallery’ series, Laura Day examines the famous painting Ophelia, and what it says about societal attitudes towards female suffering.
Self-portrait by Pauline Boty (c. 1958)
As part of our ‘thoughts from the gallery’ series, Alannah considers Pauline Boty’s self portrait, and the legacies of the oft-overlooked artist
Artemisia Gentileschi: The Woman Who Took on The Pope
Greta Seeley examines the enduring impact of Artemisia Gentileschi, both within the Baroque movement and in wider feminist discourse.