Articles written by Frances Spiegel

Costumes, jewellery, weapons, books and portraits of the Tsars and their officers reveal the extravagance and opulence of Russian Court dress between 1721 and 1917.

Dec 10, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

The Science Museum offers something for everyone including Launchpad, Listening Post, Dan Dare and the Birth of Hi-Tech Britain, Plasticity and Japan Car.

Dec 8, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

The British Museum's exhibition, "Babylon: Myth and Reality", invites us to consider how artists, fascinated by the story for 2500 years, have combined fact and fantasy.

Dec 4, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

This unique museum is offering three exhibitions: "Design Cities", "Alan Aldridge - the Man with the Kaleidoscope Eyes" and "Patricia Urquiola - Purely Porcelain".

Nov 29, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

The holidays will soon be upon us and London offers a wide choice of exhibitions and events to help us enjoy the season. This is a small selection of what's on offer.

Nov 28, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

"War and Medicine" looks at the relationship between war and medicine through the experiences of doctors, nurses, military personnel, civilians, artists and writers.

Nov 27, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

London's Winter Shows include 400 years of Christmas traditions, Choosing the Chintz, Top to Toe - 250 years of fashion for children, Biscuit Bonanza or Sweet Sixties.

Nov 25, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

During Winter 2008 the V&A is offering a wide choice of shows. However, check in advance for gallery closures and wheelchair access restrictions due to refurbishment.

Nov 22, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

Andy Warhol and G. F. Watts, Van Eyck to Titian, Bruegel to Rubens, or Turner to Gauguin: London's art galleries are bursting with exciting exhibitions for Winter 2008

Nov 21, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

Medieval manuscripts are brought to life through high quality reproductions accompanied by fascinating and scholarly, yet easy to understand, essays.

Nov 18, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

Kuniyoshi prints, presented to American Friends of the British Museum, will be made available on the museum's website and exhibited at London's Royal Academy of Arts.

Nov 17, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

This exhibition looks at the myths and realities of Babylon through art and archaeology. It also examines threats to the archaeology of Mesopotamia, now modern-day Iraq.

Nov 14, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

The National Memorial Arboretum is a stunning example of how we honour our war dead. A Chapel, gardens, trees and sculptures provide a living memorial for the future.

Nov 6, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

The Hayward Gallery, part of London's Southbank Centre, have listed two exciting public events to expand upon the exhibition "Andy Warhol: Other Voices, Other Rooms".

Oct 27, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

The British Museum is opening a new gallery showing the world's finest collection of clocks and watches. The exhibition spans more than 500 years of the history of time.

Oct 26, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

Ice-skating is one of London's most popular Christmas outdoor activities. Open-air ice rinks at London landmarks provide exciting days out for children and adults alike.

Oct 24, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

"Statuephilia" shows sculptures by Damien Hirst, Antony Gormley, Ron Mueck, Marc Quinn, Noble and Webster alongside historic items in the Museum's permanent collections.

Oct 23, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

Andy Warhol died 22 years ago. The Hayward Gallery has now mounted its second exhibition taking a fresh look at Warhol's affect on popular culture in the 20th century.

Oct 21, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

"Best in Show", curated by Gavin Ramsey and Naomi Pearce, draws upon the UK's graduate talent of 2008. One of this year's outstanding new artists is Tom Badley.

Oct 19, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has a world-class collection of Flemish paintings. This exhibition features 51 masterpieces from the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries.

Oct 17, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

"Renaissance Faces: Van Eyck to Titian" presents Masters of Northern and Southern Europe. The exhibition explores the importance of portraiture during the Renaissance.

Oct 15, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

Following Sir Norman Rosenthal's departure, Kathleen Soriano, Director of Compton Verney, has been appointed as Exhibition Director at Royal Academy of Arts.

Oct 9, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

1000 years of Byzantine art will be displayed in a major exhibition devoted to Byzantium. More than 300 items will be shown including many rare manuscript folios.

Oct 7, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

More than 140 works by Joan Miró, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti and Georges Braque have been loaned by the Maeght Foundation for an exhibition at the RAA, London.

Oct 3, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

This exhibition marks the 90th anniversary of the Armistice and looks at the experiences of 90 individuals, showing how the Great War affected their lives.

Sep 29, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

Matzo Pudding, a rich fruity dish, is traditionally eaten during Passover. This delicious desert is good all year round and you don't have to be Jewish to enjoy it.

Sep 27, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

This show presents responses to the Holocaust by those with first-hand experience, British artists hearing of the atrocities, and contemporary artists recalling history.

Sep 26, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

The Sackler Centre, the V&A's innovative facility for education in creative design and the arts, offers art studios, a digital media lab, display areas and an auditorium.

Sep 24, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

Naval battles and naval heroes, busy quaysides, peaceful shorelines: the turmoil and tranquillity of the sea are captured by Dutch and Flemish Masters from 1550-1700.

Sep 11, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

Opportunities to discover the wildlife of the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve include accommodation in hotels, on the river, camping or with local people.

Sep 8, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

The Danube delta has the status of Biosphere Reserve, Ramsar zone and UNESCO World Heritage Site. International Friends of Nature named it Landscape of the year 2007-2009

Sep 8, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

The Danube Delta, an area of exceptional beauty, is threatened by human activity. A balance must be found between responsible ecotourism and the protection of the region.

Sep 8, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

Dad's Army was first shown in 1968. The long-running television comedy series is based on the activities of the Home Guard during World War II.

Aug 20, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

The almost forgotten De Bray family, a dominant artistic dynasty famous throughout 17th-century Holland, are enjoying a comeback at Dulwich Picture Gallery in London.

Aug 16, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

Hadrian's rise to power, his lifestyle, achievements and legacy are explored. New evidence challenges traditional concepts and myths surrounding this complex personality.

Jul 29, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

The bones of 26 skeletons, from Romans and Saxons to medieval and Victorian, reveal the diet, health, diseases and lifestyle of the deceased.

Jul 25, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

Hadrian's fascinating personality and the challenges he faced are re-assessed through items from his life time together with historical and architectural evidence.

Jul 23, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

Oxford Art Online is the gateway to Grove Art Online, The Oxford Companion to Western Art, Encyclopedia of Aesthetics and The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms.

Jul 15, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

2008 was the 150th anniversary of the birth of Giovanni Segantini. London's National Gallery exhibited his work and that of his associates, the Divisionists.

Jul 12, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

This catalogue supports the show, The Courtauld Cézanne's, and presents the findings of the Courtauld Institute's research into Cézanne's use of colour and his technique.

Jul 9, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

To celebrate its 75th anniversary the Courtauld Gallery is showing its entire collection of works by Paul Cézanne, including letters, paintings, watercolours and drawings

Jul 2, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

Allan Wilmot talks about his experiences as a black Jamaican making a new home in England and his rise from hotel dish washer to super star of the 1950's/60s music scene.

Jul 1, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

Allan Wilmot, founder member of a 1950/60s pop group, starred with Bob Hope, Cliff Richard, Don Lang and Tommy Steele. The group is best known for "The Mole in the Hole."

Jul 1, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

Vilhelm Hammershøi retrospective at London's Royal Academy of Arts features more than 60 paintings spanning the career of this celebrated Danish artist.

Jun 26, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

The National Gallery's show, "Radical light: Italy's Divisionist Painters 1891-1910", looks at a little-known movement known as Divisionism and the artists linked to it.

Jun 26, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

This is a museum of film history, but the museum also offers courses in film skills such as animation, model and prop making, make-up, set design and photography skills.

Jun 20, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

The stories of West Indians living in Britain during the First and Second World Wars are told through personal memorabilia, photos, documents, music and film footage.

Jun 13, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

A new jewellery gallery at London's V&A Museum will captivate visitors. More than 3,500 items of jewellery, from ancient Greece to the modern era, are now on display.

Jun 9, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

The memorial display at London's Royal Academy of Arts is devoted to RB Kitaj who passed away in October 2007.

Jun 8, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

Dairy foods are the order of the day during the Jewish Festival of Shavu'ot. This recipe is for a very popular and traditional dish that can be either sweet or savoury.

Jun 2, 2008 - Frances Spiegel