12 OCTOBER 1996, page 56

Exhibitions 1

Robert Mapplethorpe (Hayward Gallery, till 17 November) Lust for fame Edward Lucie-Smith P icture this: I am sitting on the floor in an almost totally unfurnished room in the......

Exhibitions 2

Tiepolo (Ca' Rezzonico, Venice, till 8 December) Painter of exaltation Martin Gayford T here are artists who travel well — just as there are wines — and artists who don't.......