Sculpted over 2000 years ago, this sculpture turned up in a bin bag and was called in by a member of the public. It's nearly 80cm tall, so doesn't seem like the kind of thing that would accidentally fall into the household recycling …
Art is beautiful, but also dangerous. Sappho (on the right here) wrote nine books of poetry, the principal subject of which is the joy and frustration of love. That these two women are lovers is clear by the pair of doves seated above them …
Current reading of this book from 1873 provides us with a reminder to keep on seeing things afresh, to keep on learning and to keep on reinterpreting. Abbi Parcell, a PhD candidate, has been reading this book …
Who is in charge in this sculpture? Is the hero actually leading the bull to its ceremonial death, or is the beast in charge, perhaps sensing what is it come from the axe …
