War
British Museum helps ‘prepare for aftermath’ of Isil
Iraqi archaeologists to be trained in reconstruction of heritage sites under scheme funded by £3m government grant
Isil extremists blow up Palmyra's Arch of Triumph
Syrian antiquities head confirms destruction of ancient Roman archway
Getty seeks to preserve memory of Palmyra's Roman ruins through acquisition of rare photography collection
French naval officer Louis Vignes took images of Beirut, Lebanon and Syria in 1864
‘This war is worse than the Mongol invasion’
Unique insight into the destruction at Palmyra from the last US archaeologist to leave the site
A grass-roots biennial for the new Ukraine
The School of Kiev opened against the odds to focus on knowledge rather than art and breathe new life into old institutions
Satellite image confirms Isil's destruction of Palmyra's Temple of Bel
Second building reduced to rubble by extremists controlling ancient site in Syria
Isil destroys ancient temple in Palmyra
Bombing, reported yesterday, may have happened a month ago
When mourning becomes its own reward: on the work of Doris Salcedo
The Colombian sculptor finds inspiration in grief and channels it into new inventions
Isil beheads archaeologist in Palmyra
Syria's antiquities ministry condemns killing as "cowardly and criminal act of appalling brutality"
Restoration work on Timbuktu's historic tombs to finish this month
Ancient sites were targeted by extremist groups
Separatists in eastern Ukraine blow up art installation
Pascale Marthine Tayou’s 40m-tall piece was dedicated to the women of Donetsk
Afghan street artist who fled Taliban gets first solo show in UK
Malina Suliman taught young people how to spray-paint in Kabul
Klimt portrait to be auctioned
Proceeds will be shared between the Klimt Foundation and the heirs of the sitter
First work from Gurlitt hoard goes under the hammer
Sotheby’s to auction looted painting by Liebermann that was returned to heirs last week
Reflections on art as an (ineffective) social expression
Jane Jakeman on art since the Arab Spring
Islamic State brings in bulldozers and explosives to reduce Nimrud to rubble
Assault on the seat of Assyrian King Ashurnasirpal II could be the worst case of deliberate destruction of an archaeological site in living memory
Complex talent needs greater understanding
Denmark’s Asger Jorn was far more than a painter