Immaculate perception: the many manifestations of Mary
The Annunciation has been depicted by countless artists. Can they help us to better understand Mary?
The Annunciation has been depicted by countless artists. Can they help us to better understand Mary?
The creator of the fictional singleton reflects on how the character grew from newspaper column to hit film
The four-man team prepare for a lunar mission in the Arizona desert in a new series on Sky Comedy
A busy manger and a mansion full of spirits make for calamitous Christmas viewing in two BBC1 shows
They've soothed, entertained and informed us " if the arts suffered this year, one medium still managed to thrive
This most sensual of materials is being reinvented in highly desirable forms
Millions of people who pre-ordered title to be refunded after reports of serious issues
The industry has been through dark times, but innovation and resourcefulness have shone through the gloom
The actor-director says this year has driven home the need to stay connected with our fellow humans " a message also at the core of his new sci-fi thriller
Our tech writer takes the controls of the console the game world's been waiting for
Much-loved production of the seasonal favourite moves online, as does Birmingham Royal Ballet's staging
Former Spotify chief economist Will Page on what it really means when fans 'prefer the early stuff'
Festive performances online offer a chance to enjoy shows with children and teenagers, together or apart
Silent nights at Old Masters auctions; 1-54 swaps Marrakesh for Paris; new map charts London's emerging galleries
The maker of Up and Inside Out talks about entering the spiritual realm with his new movie " and being kept out of cinemas
An Angolan immigrant is reunited with his wife and child in Ekwa Msangi's accomplished film
The actor also directs this uneven film set in the dying days of Earth
It's gun versus axe in this lurid 1950s-set film
Emma Dante's film follows the lives of five orphaned girls in Palermo
The two disciplines are growing ever closer
Inauguration of €644m Humboldt Forum amid row about provenance of treasures on display
Gal Gadot plays the superhero in Patty Jenkins' dayglo romp, complete with 'greed is good' villains
McCartney III resembles the ex-Beatle's first solo album from 1970
Shuttered museums, cancelled fairs " and urgent art responding to trauma and injustice
Grandiose memorials are springing up across the world, sparking questions and controversy