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An Englishman in New York: The Art of Lord Duveen
There was only one man whose quintessential English wit and charm made it look easy as he convinced…
Sculpture in Britain Today and Tomorrow
British sculpture enjoyed a renaissance in the 20th century, led by Moore and Hepworth. They were followed by…
Nikolaus Pevsner and The Buildings of South West London
Pevsner, a German refugee from Hitler, an internee and a jobbing journalist, became the Grand Old Man of…
Music and National Identity in Victorian Britain
The Victorians revered many of the same names that still fill concert programmes today, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven etc.,…
Murillo and Baroque Seville: City of Faith, Art and Empire
Bartolomé Esteban Murillo is the last great painter of the Spanish Golden Age, yet today his works are…
Our Canal Heritage: A Fusion of Art and Architecture
A colourful introduction to the world of our 2000-mile canal network, looking at their exceptional artistic, architectural and…