Monumental rome

Life’s pleasures immortalized in a marble sculpture

“Hands of Saint Dominic” by Albrecht Dürer, 1506; ...

Ironmongers’ Hall, London EC2 The home of the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers

With their potent blend of wild looks and mystery, Britain’s ancient sites have an enduring magnetism–and there are far more of them than you might imagine, says Tom Howells

Rich, resourceful and ruthless, the Venetians left handsome imprints across the Greek world, says Matthew Dennison , as he explores the lingering traces of a vanished empire

The seaside lido offered safe swimming for holidaymakers irrespective of the vagaries of the tide. Kathryn Ferry looks at the architecture of these remarkable creations