Italy

50 paintings from 15 museums in the region rich in natural beauty and artistic heritage are on exhibition at the Vatican.

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British Library explores UK landscape

The 150 works chosen to represent more than 1,000 years of British literature in "Writing Britain: Wastelands to Wonderlands" throw up some unlikely comparisons.
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Famed art collection opens in new Philly home

The Barnes collection, with more than 4,000 works of art including paintings by Renoir, Van Gogh and Cezanne, opens at its new home on Saturday in Philadelphia's cultural center.
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In "Cloud City" on the Met Museum's roof

Argentine artist Tomas Saraceno combines art, architecture and science in a striking installation on the rooftop garden of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Shock-seekers snap up Aussie art dare

Smelling excrement may not be everyone's idea of fun, but for those who like to push the boundaries, Australia's most controversial new museum may be just what they are looking for.
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