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Warwick art historian uncovers lost portrait of Shakespeare’s patron and possible lover

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 07:45:00 GMT

The artwork has been tucked away forgotten in a private collection for more than 400 years

Rare portrait discovered of ‘England’s Lost Queen’ – a cousin of Elizabeth I and a threat to her throne.

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:17:00 GMT

A previously unknown portrait of a noblewoman known as ‘England’s lost queen’ has been discovered by art historians Elizabeth Goldring, of the University of Warwick’s Centre for the Study of the Renaissance, and Emma Rutherford.

Warwick researchers help tell story of Coventry Cathedral on new BBC documentary

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 12:05:59 GMT

Using a wealth of rarely-seen archive film, together with voices from yesterday and today, the new documentary Coventry Cathedral: Building for a New Britain (BBC Four, Wednesday 9^th June 21.00) will tell the unique story of the rebuilding of the cathedral following its destruction in 1940.

Io Io Io! Modern Christmas vs Roman Saturnalia

Wed, 20 Dec 2017 13:35:53 GMT

Partying, pantomime, feasting and gift-giving are all established traditions of the Christmas season. At the same time of the year over 2000 years ago, Romans had the very same customs in celebration of a different festival – Saturnalia.

Palazzo Pesaro Papafava hosts exhibition during Art Night Venezia

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 12:51:00 GMT

Warwick’s Venetian campus will host ‘Italy is Out’, a unique exhibition of photographer Mario Badagliacca’s work during this year’s Art Night Venezia, on Saturday 17 June.

RSC cast take a lecture in History of Art

Wed, 26 Oct 2016 15:43:03 GMT

Dr Lorenzo Pericolo, Associate Professor in History of Art at the University of Warwick and author of two books on Caravaggio, joined Royal Shakespeare Company rehearsal room to answer questions about the notorious artist.

Venice’s historic canals as never seen before

Wed, 01 Jun 2016 13:08:00 GMT

On 18 June 2016, to celebrate “Art Night Venezia” (Venice’s annual art festival), the University of Warwick (Warwick in Venice) will exhibit work by the Venetian photographer Anna Zemella.

Landmark publications and research by University of Warwick academics awarded Bainton Book Prizes for Art History and Reference

Fri, 30 Oct 2015 11:54:22 GMT

Several members of the Warwick community have been recognised by the international Sixteenth Century Society this month for their outstanding publications that showcase Warwickshire’s rich cultural heritage.

Rare Michelangelo bronzes discovered by international research team

Mon, 02 Feb 2015 09:21:37 GMT

An expert from the University of Warwick is part of an international team which believes they have discovered not one, but two rare Michelangelo bronzes.

Art Historian Reveals the Elizabethan Selfie-Addict

Mon, 19 Jan 2015 16:18:10 GMT

As 2014, the proclaimed year of the ‘selfie’ comes to a close, a new book by Dr Elizabeth Goldring of the University of Warwick reveals Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, as the Elizabethan equivalent of a selfie-addict.