Classical Landscape with Figures George Barret the elder (1728/1732–1784) (circle of) ...

The twentieth century was a time of unprecedented freedom of expression in art, where new visual languages broke time-honoured rules. This newfound creative autonomy bought with it a number of ...

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Mythology and religion help us to come to terms with death by providing powerful examples of how to live and die: the lives of the gods, the crucifixion of Christ, the sacrifices of the saints, and ...

(b London, 11 May 1889; d Bournemouth, Hampshire, 11 July 1946). English painter, book illustrator, writer, photographer, and designer. Nash was one of the most individual British artists of his ...

Remember, you can only write about artworks that feature on Art UK's website for this competition. Browse paintings, sculptures, prints – and more – on the Discover Artworks page. Before you write ...

The Banqueting House is the last major survivor of the Palace of Whitehall, once the greatest palace of its time in Europe, which was almost totally destroyed by fire in 1698. When it was completed in ...

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The Fitzwilliam Museum was founded in 1816 with the most generous bequest of Viscount Fitzwilliam to the University of Cambridge, where he had studied. His founding collections of paintings, prints, ...

Write on Art is an annual national writing competition sponsored by Art UK and the Paul Mellon Centre to encourage an interest in art history and art writing among young people. Find out more about ...

There is something rather majestic and captivating about peacocks, or to be more precise, the male peacock. When its blue-green iridescent feathers are fanned out, it’s a sign of courtship and a way ...