Bridgeman Team

Romanovs, Rebels & Revolutions: A History of Russia on Film

The Oscar winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio recently called for more films on Russian history and...

The Somme – Footage from the Front

The Battle of the Somme is, rightly so, best remembered for the stupefying number of casualties...

Ancient Egypt: A journey through the afterlife

Explore ancient Egyptian beliefs about life after death, as illustrated in the Book of the...

Top 10 Lost Ancient Cities

From Pompeii to Peru, take a tour of some of the world’s most beautiful and significant...

Mary Fedden OBE RA (1915-2012)

Look back at the celebrated British artist’s career and pick out a few observations on her style,...

Beautiful Bodies

From voluptuous curves to corseted waists, the female body has been celebrated in all shapes and...

The Ploughman Poet: Robert Burns

Raise a toast to Scotland’s favourite son this Burns Night (25 January) Robert Burns was born...

Art of the Feast

It’s time to let out your belt as the seasonal holiday period is upon us. As well as a religious...

History’s most influential toys

Need ideas for the kids on your Christmas list? Take some inspiration from these toys that have...

Dreaming of an austerity Christmas?

Banish Bleak Houses and turn your thoughts to times past with 10 thrifty ways to have festive fun...