Become an instant expert the art of cartoons

Do you know your manga from your fumetto? Read on as Harry Venning gives us a short history of the art of the cartoon

Become an instant expert on the history of Christmas cards

The Christmas card is an art form of its own – but when was the first one sent, and who created it?

We think of Wordsworth as one of our greatest poets. His passion for ice skating is a little less well known.

In Hollywood’s early years, it was the people behind the cameras who really made the magic happen.

It's 100 years since Rupert first appeared in the Daily Express. We asked our expert, Howard Smith, for the bear facts.

It’s almost Halloween – time to dip into the past and explore the ways we once protected hearth and home from demons.

Amina Wright, explores the story of the boy that went on to become president of the Royal Academy of Arts

From the almost hidden to the truly overt, our expert, Aliki Braine, explores the development of the self-portrait.

Enter a church or pore over an ancient manuscript and you’ll discover representations of nature full of meaning...

The sport of mountaineering lured many a 19th-century female climber to take to the slopes. But what did they wear?