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Shakespeare in Art

‘Beginning in the middle, starting thence away. To what may be digested in a play.’ * In 2016 the...

Ireland’s Easter Rising in Pictures

As the centenary of the Easter Rising approaches, explore rare photographs of Dublin in ruins...

Tortured Genius: Get up close to Russia’s cultural icons

Enjoy War & Peace? Well, if that’s wetted your appetite for the “Golden Age” of Russian...

Fashion Designers: Inspired by Art

Fashion and art have always had a close relationship, and designers often look to paintings for...

A record breaking reign: Queen Elizabeth’s life in pictures

9 September 2015 marked a historic landmark for the nation, as Queen Elizabeth became the longest...

Art History is Fun with Game Of Thrones

Have you heard? Winter is coming! Again Games of Thrones. Aside from the satisfaction of watching...

Image. It’s Everything… Especially in Politics.

“Reader, suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat...

What’s the Deal? Archive Producer Paul Bell talks Fair Dealing

In a packed out boardroom at the Bridgeman offices in West London, the prominent Archive...

10 orphans from literature

The exhibition ‘Drawing on Childhood‘ is currently on display at The Foundling Museum and...

Love on Film

Yes, it’s that time of year again – Valentine’s Day is soon approaching and though some may...

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