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The National Gallery found its beginnings in Angerstein’s London townhouse at 100 Pall Mall. It soon became apparent that the paintings would need to be moved to a more substantial location and it was agreed that a new building should be constructed for the national collection. The completed building at Trafalgar Square, designed by the ...
Characterised by their dramatic, almost theatrical lighting, Caravaggio's paintings were controversial, popular, and hugely influential on succeeding generations of painters all over Europe. Born Michelangelo Merisi, Caravaggio is the name of the artist's home town in Lombardy in northern Italy. In 1592 at the age of 21 he moved to Rome, Italy ...
On 10 May 2024, we come together and start our celebration of the National Gallery’s Bicentenary - 200 years of bringing people and paintings together. For the entire year, we'll celebrate our past and look forward to our future with a year-long festival of art, creativity and imagination which sets the tone for our third century.
National Gallery. 40,721 reviews. #1 of 2,748 things to do in London. Art Museums. Closed now. 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Write a review. About. The National Gallery houses the national collection of paintings in the Western European tradition from the 13th to the 19th centuries.
One of the most famous paintings in the National Gallery, Titian’s Bacchus and Ariadne illustrates a story told by the classical authors Ovid and Catullus. The Cretan princess Ariadne has been abandoned on the Greek island of Naxos by Theseus, whose ship sails away in the distance. Bacchus, god o...
Free entry. Inspiring 26 million people each year. Promoting London’s best since 2011. Book easily via our trusted partners. The National Gallery houses one of the greatest collections of paintings in the world. Enjoy free entrance 361 days a year. See works by artists including Van Gogh, Titian, Rembrandt and Turner.
In April 1519 Leonardo, now 67, drew up his will. He left most of his works to his adored pupil and companion, Francesco Melzi. He died later that year and was buried in Amboise. Painter, sculptor, architect, designer, theorist, engineer and scientist, Leonardo da Vinci created some of the most famous images in European art.
