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Cosimo Tura’s ‘A Muse (Calliope?)’ in 10 minutes | National Gallery
Imogen Tedbury, Simon Sainsbury Curatorial Fellow, discusses Tura’s ‘A Muse (Calliope?)’ in ten minutes. Paintings mentioned in this video: 🎨 Cosimo Tura, A Muse (Calliope?), probably 1455-60 Website link: 🎨 Possibly by Girolamo Romanino, Pegasus and the Muses, about 1540…
The Thinker by Rodin: Great Art Explained
Correction: I should have said “The melting point of bronze is 2000F not 200 F” Great Art Explained totally unique merchandise available here – Please consider supporting this channel on Patreon, thanks! I started “Great Art Explained” during lockdown. My…
Gossaert in 10 minutes | National Gallery
Discover hidden details in Jan Gossaert’s vibrant ‘The Adoration of the Kings’ with our Deputy Director, Susan as she takes us on a journey into Gossaert’s outstanding interpretation of this Christmas story: This video series is with thanks to Nikon,…
Mark Rothko’s Seagram Murals: Great Art Explained
Great Art Explained totally unique merchandise available here – Please consider supporting this channel on Patreon, thanks! “What a brilliant series this is” – Stephen Fry on Twitter 12 December 2020 “Thoroughly researched and cleverly presented, with stunning visuals, Great…
Monet’s Water Lilies: Great Art Explained
Great Art Explained totally unique merchandise available here – Please consider supporting this channel on Patreon, thanks! “What a brilliant series this is” – Stephen Fry on Twitter 12 December 2020 “Thoroughly researched and cleverly presented, with stunning visuals, Great…
Van Kessel’s insect paintings in 10 minutes | National Gallery
Clara, former Young Producer and current Educator at the Gallery, discusses van Kessel’s detailed insect paintings. This content was pre-recorded. With thanks to Nikon, Digital Content Partner. Paintings shown: 🎨 Jan van Kessel, ‘Butterflies, Moths and Insects with Sprays of…
Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Diptych: Great Art Explained
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Judith Slaying Holofernes, Artemisia Gentileschi: Great Art Explained
Warning: This video contains references to sexual assault. Women were excluded from almost all cultural and social resources in the centuries from 1400 to 1900 when so much of the world’s great art was created. And visual art was almost…
Manet’s ‘Execution of Maximilian’ in 10 minutes | National Gallery
Anne Robbins, Associate Curator of Post 1800 Paintings, explores the subject matter of Manet’s ‘The Execution of Maximilian’ and why it was never exhibited during Manet’s lifetime. This talk was filmed in November 2019. Get more insight into Manet’s execution…