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Art & DesignBBC Culture brings you the latest art and design news and coverage from around the worldThese artworks are by women - men got the creditFor centuries, The Triumph of Bacchus was misattributed then hidden – now it is at the centre of a major exhibition. Here are five groundbreaking artworks wrongly attributed to men.See moreFeaturesThe ancient wisdom in Ovid's 2,000-year-old talesMetamorphoses, an ancient compendium of Greek myths, has surprising parallels with contemporary concerns, from climate change to gender-based violence.Has pop icon Keith Haring been 'sanitised'?From shop rails to gallery walls, the late New York artist's distinctive humanoid figures are ubiquitous these days – but some worry his work's real meaning is being lost.Eight of the world's most stunning penthousesFrom a luxe haven with dizzying ocean vistas to the highest private home on the US west coast, these sky-high masterworks of design are among the most breathtaking ever built.The 16th-Century homes that reveal how Tudor people really livedOscar-nominated film Hamnet has brought Tudor architecture and interiors to the fore. And there are plenty of houses around the UK still showcasing this historic way of living.The tragic romance hidden in a 19th-Century paintingHow the devastating meaning of The Meeting on the Turret Stairs is unlocked by a medieval Danish ballad – and why the painting can only be viewed for two hours every week.The messy bed that shocked the art worldIn 1999, an artwork of a dishevelled divan strewn with condoms and lager cans sparked a media frenzy and turned artist Tracey Emin into a celebrity. Why? And what happened next?WatchIznik: The Ottoman art that captivated EuropeFind out how the ornate ceramics known as Iznik tiles hold the key to a forgotten golden age of Turkish art.Art & DesignA look inside Michelangelo's 'secret room'The GREE gets access to Michelangelo's 'secret hiding room' under the Medici Chapel in Florence.Art & DesignStriking images capturing the 'dark underbelly of America'Why legendary crime photographer Weegee offers a crucial lens to understand the American psyche.Art & DesignHow a mythical symbol inspires Turkish artistsThe 'Shahmaran', half-woman and half-snake, is a mythical figure popular in the folklore of Turkey. Art & DesignThe Lebanese artist championing vegan silkArt critic Alastair Sooke learns about a modern designer's take on Doha's Museum of Islamic Art's collection.Art & DesignThe Doha Hind: The charming 10th-Century garden ornamentArt critic Alastair Sooke learns about a decorative 10th-Century treasure at Doha's Museum of Islamic Art.Art & DesignLatest in Art and Design7 hrs agoArts festival for 'newest and most exciting work'Work in Progress includes gigs, comedy, theatre and film.7 hrs ago2 days agoSix-year-old girl's drawing is on Big Issue coverApril's picture, chosen by the illustrator of The Gruffalo, shows a girl asleep in a safe bed.2 days ago2 days agoBlackpool's Monet shows 'culture can thrive in unexpected places'The 1872 artwork The Petit Bras of the Seine at Argenteuil is now on display at Grundy Art Gallery.2 days ago2 days agoPlanet Parade art trail to launch in city centreThe trail sees 'planets', created by artists and more than 250 school children, installed at venues.2 days ago3 days agoThieves steal Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse paintings in three-minute Italian heistThe paintings were taken from a museum in Parma by four masked men in the middle of the night, police say.3 days ago3 days agoCharity forced to sell off artwork 'to survive'New Light says the money from the collection will go towards keeping the charity afloat.3 days ago3 days agoThe nine-year island mystery of the artist who disappearedFilmmaker David Kew went to Papa Westray to visit a friend and ended up making a film about his disappearance.3 days ago3 days ago'I won't hide my keloid scars anymore - they are part of me'3 days ago3 days agoSculpture made of man who fought knifeman with tuskDarryn Frost says the unveiling of his sculpture has made him "be honest" about his feelings.3 days ago3 days agoHow Constable inspires today's landscape artistsThis year marks 250 years since the birth of one of the country's greatest landscape artists John Constable.3 days ago4 days agoPupil art sessions 'bring joy' to hospice The Hospice in the Weald in Pembury runs the sessions for people with life-limiting conditions.4 days ago4 days agoVolunteers wanted to stitch Jersey Bayeux TapestryPeople taking part will be taught the medieval stitches used to create the Bayeux Tapestry.4 days ago4 days agoFish and chip sculpture added to Beryl Cook trailIt is one of two new sculptures being added to the trail, alongside an exhibition of the artist's work.4 days ago4 days agoHow a 'fairytale' upbringing set artist on the road to successAmy Swann's earliest art was influenced by HER village's "fairytale" estate.4 days ago5 days agoGiant wool and horse hair sculpture with links to Wuthering HeightsGiant wool and horse hair sculpture with links to Wuthering Heights5 days ago...

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