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V&A
The National Gallery
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The Victoria and Albert Museum (or V&A as it is often
affectionately called) has been impressing visitors for over
160 years. There is so much to see within its 145 galleries
and 12.5 acres; the exhibits here cross 5,000 years, and
come from all corners of the world, allowing us to find out
more about different cultures throughout history. Ceramics,
glass, furniture, sculptures, metalwork, silver, clothing,
jewellery and much more are on display.
May highlights include:
• Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty
• What Is Luxury?
• Shoes: Pleasure & Pain
• Botticelli Reimagined
Located in Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery has long
been a favourite amongst art lovers and the curious. The
imposing building houses the national collection of paintings,
and covers the period from 13th to 19th centuries. As part
of the collection, you will
be able to see works by
Francesco Guardi, George
Bellows, Titian, and Luca
Giordano.
Monet, Poplars in the Sun
May highlights include:
• Frames in Focus:
Sansovino Frames
• Inventing Impressionism
• El Greco at the National
Gallery
• Monet: The Water
Garden at Giverny
A to Z of Great
Modern Artists
A to Z of Great Modern
Artists is a striking,
design-led reference
book, which features
artist and graphic
designer Andy Tuohy’s
portraits of 52 key
modern artists,
rendered in each artist’s
own characteristic style,
including Aleksandr
Rodchenko, Andy
Warhol, and Barbara
Hepworth.
Whether you’re already
an art expert or looking
for a helpful cheat to
navigating around a
gallery, you’ll love this
stunning and intelligent
guide to global artists of
the modern age.
£14.99 from Cassell
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