The Turks first cultivated the tulip in about 1000AD. It soon became the favoured flower of Ottoman emperors, especially of Suleiman the Magnificent, conqueror, reformer and poet...
The Burrell Collection includes Medieval artefacts, stained glass, tapestries, armoury and weapons, fine examples of Islamic art, pieces from ancient Egypt and China and a collection of Impressionist paintings including works by Degas and Cezanne.
During a quarrel with Paul Gauguin, Van Gogh cut off his own ear with a razor blade. They parted and although they later corresponded, they never met again.
Fashion and style can have quite the effect on mood, and with winter doing its best to keep us in the doldrums, we’ve styled a few outfits to help get you up and out.