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Inside the illicit trade in West Africa’s oldest artworks
Nok terracottas are proof that an ancient civilisation once existed in Nigeria. Now they are at the centre of a multimillion-dollar, globe-spanning underground industry — and…
Macron leads crisis meeting after Paris riots
So-called "yellow vest" anti-government protests swept France over the last fortnight were sparked initially by a rise in taxes on diesel
Beyoncé and co paint the Louvre proudly black
To counter the lack of Pan-African art, the Carters move in opposition to the frozen stillness that the artworks embody at Musée du Louvre.
How the Mona Lisa vanished 100 years ago
It was an art heist for the ages: On August 21 1911, the Mona Lisa vanished from the main gallery of the Louvre museum, lifted by an Italian labourer.
Bold new Islamic wing for Louvre
The world’s most visited museum will have Europe’s biggest purpose-built exhibition space for an Islamic art collection.