Step into 14th-century Siena and discover how artists broke from tradition and pioneered new ways of storytelling. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime celebration marking the rise of Western painting.

Join us for an in-depth exploration of the life and work of Veronese, in a two-hour session complementing our 'Stories of art ...

The 17th century was the era of the Baroque, a style bringing passion, colour and drama to painting, sculpture, architecture ...

Image: Detail from Vincent Van Gogh, 'Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear', 1889 The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust). Photo © The Courtauld / Bridgeman Images ...

The origins of the Gallery’s Scientific Department began with the appointment of the physicist Ian Rawlins as Scientific ...

Martha Hirst was the National Gallery’s first housemaid. Her job was to keep the Gallery clean and manage the fires that ...

Saint Anne is the patron saint of women in labour. She is also the patron saint of housewives. Legend has it that Saint Anne and her husband Joachim were the Virgin Mary’s parents. By bringing her ...

Online or in the Gallery - Members enjoy more. Become a Member to watch these films. Travel back in time to 1981 and experience a digital recreation of David Hockney's National Gallery exhibition ‘The ...

In the first week, we will look at Parmigianino, born Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola in 1503 in the northern Italian city ...

Expert guide Muriel Carré leads a guided walking tour, connecting the life and work of Van Gogh to the wider collection. The tour gives context for those wanting to explore the collection and Van Gogh ...

Art Laughs brings comedy to arts and heritage spaces. This evening sees Verity Babbs and Art Laughs invite three of the UK's funniest rising stars to deliver art themed stand-up performances in front ...