Shipwrecked ceramics
Asian ceramics have been the subject of international and inter-Asian trade for over one thousand years. The bulk o…
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Sea and sky photographs by Gustave Le Grey
Gustave Le Gray’s seascapes are one of the greatest achievements in the art of photography. Their exquisite tonal q…
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British watercolours 1750-1900: depicting the coast
Early British traditions of paintings of the sea were primarily connected with the Navy, and the main focus was not…
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British watercolours 1750-1900: J M W Turner & John Ruskin
The critic John Ruskin wrote of J.M.W. Turner, 'there were two men associated with Turner in early study, who showe…
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Japanese motifs & symbols: natural features
The natural world - mountains, clouds, rivers, the sea - are often depicted in Japanese art. Clouds represent elega…
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Jain manuscript paintings (Vinod Kapashi)
Vinod Kapashi talks about Jain manuscript paintings from the Kalpa Sutra & Uttaradhyayana Sutra
Close Encounters of the Art Kind: GMS Frieden, by Richard Wilson
In 2002 Colin Painter recruited a variety of six contemporary sculptors and, through Brecknock Primary School, London NW1, six households. For six months, work by each sculptor was rotated round these homes. This article reveals the families’ reactions to GMS Frieden by Richard Wilson.
Close Encounters of the Art Kind: The White Cliffs of Dover, by Tania Kovats
In 2002 Colin Painter recruited a variety of six contemporary sculptors and, through Brecknock Primary School, London NW1, six households. For six months, work by each sculptor was rotated round these homes. This article reveals the families’ reactions to The White Cliffs of Dover by Tania Kovats.
Beatrix Potter: place as inspiration
Gardens, landscape and nature intrigued Potter and inspired the settings of several books, including the tales of Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny and Tom Kitten. Adopting an animal's perspective, she delighted in sketching objects that an inquisitive rabbit might find appealing: potting sheds, cold frames, water butts, trellises, winding paths, box hedges and vegetable patches.
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Japanese cloisonné enamels reading list
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