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A Humanist Plea for Free-Ranging Antiquities

Should antiquities be returned to the countries where they were found, or are they the property of all mankind? A review of James Cuno's new book, 'Who Owns Antiquity? Museums and the Battle over Our Ancient Heritage'.

When Modern Was New

Peter Gay’s new book on Modernism looks back to a time when democracy, elitism and bourgeoisie were more than buzz words bandied about during a political campaign.

Sympathy For Europe's Biggest Loser

Alan Behr in New York on Eric D. Weitz' new book about life, art, sex and politics during the Weimar Republic.

Ellen Harvey: New York Beautification Project

Children's books specialist Donna Maria Chandler reviews an art project by New York-based British artist Ellen Harvey.

African Elites in India

Authors Kenneth Robbins and John McLeod discuss the history of sub-Saharan Africans gaining positions of power and status on the continent of India.

Book Review: Duveen : A Life in Art

Meryle Secrest's new biography about the art dealer that dominated the art market during the 1920s and '30s in Europe and the United States.

Book Review: Leopold, Masterpieces From The Leopold Museum, Vienna

This book is the catalogue of the Leopold Museum's collection of Austrian art representing two centuries of Austrian paintings, drawings, and graphics including works from the Vienna Secession, Viennese Expressionists.