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.

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 ...

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

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

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

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

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First, listen to a brief talk, then respond by making your own work in this short, artist-led drawing session. Please have to ...

Come and take some time out of your day for a slow look at 'The Stonemason's Yard' by Canaletto. We will guide you through a ...

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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 ...

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