Dulwich Picture Gallery was built as England's first purpose-built public art gallery. The building was built by Sir John Soane and first opened to the public in 1817. The Gallery houses a small but select collection of European old master paintings mostly of the 1600s and 1700s, many of the highest quality. It also ho...
15:37 Mon 24th May 2010Q. What is the Guildhall Art Gallery A. The Guildhall Art Gallery is the public gallery of the art collection of the Corporation of London, the local authority of the City of London. The building
00:00 Fri 14th Dec 2001A. Issues of censorship and limitations on individual freedom of expression must rank among the most difficult areas to legislate upon and police in any liberal democracy. The central question is: Who
00:00 Mon 16th Apr 2001Asks mimi A. London has one of the biggest collections of art galleries in the world - so you're going to be spoilt for choice. Our recommendations include the following, we have listed them in
00:00 Mon 24th Dec 2001Asks howardpiercy A. There are now four Tate galleries in the UK. There are two in London: Tate Britain and the new Tate Modern; one in Liverpool; and one in St Ives, Cornwall. Q. Are they all
00:00 Mon 23rd Jul 2001Asks meltdown A. There is so much to do in London that it is difficult to fit it into one weekend, but if you've got the energy we've got the information! Just the size and the amount of people
00:00 Thu 12th Jul 2001The Tate Britain is an art gallery situated on Millbank in London, and is part of the Tate gallery network in Britain, with Tate Modern, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives. It is the oldest gallery in the network, opening in 1897. It houses a substantial collection of the works of J.M.W. Turner.
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15:37 Mon 24th May 2010Asks Diana A. Outside London, Liverpool has more museums than most other British cities. Some of the best ones include the following: The Walker Gallery William Brown Street, Liverpool L3 8EL,
00:00 Mon 04th Mar 2002Q. Who A. D'Offay's a big wheel in the world of London's private art galleries. Based around New Bond Street and Cork Street in Mayfair, these galleries - including the Waddington Galleries and the
00:00 Mon 17th Sep 2001Q. Who was Matthew Smith A. Matthew Smith was an influential - though today somewhat neglected - British 20th-century painter. Q. What distinguishes his work A. His principal themes and subjects
00:00 Wed 26th Dec 2001Asks jellybean A. A few good places to stay in the city centre include: The Belhaven Hotel, 15 Belhaven Terrace, West End Glasgow G12 0TG, Tel: 0141 339 3222 This is a restored Victorian town house
00:00 Mon 11th Jun 2001by Nicola Shepherd FROM the beautiful to the bizarre, the best current and upcoming visual arts offerings from home and all around the world. The Tate GalleryStarting in London, the exhibiiton at
00:00 Mon 12th Feb 2001The Tate Modern in London is Britain's national museum of international modern art. Each year, the Turner Prize is held at a Tate Gallery and is awarded to an artist under 50 who is either British or primarily working in Great Britain. It is the subject of great controversy and creates much media attention for contempo...
15:37 Mon 24th May 2010Asks monkeysay A. Like many major cities, Toronto is split up into different areas. But you could probably walk through one area to another seamlessly and not know the difference. The main areas of
00:00 Mon 13th Aug 2001By Anna Tobin HUNDREDS of great art exhibitions are going on everyday around Britain, but even the most avid gallery goer can't get to see them all. The AnswerBank brings you the must-see shows to
00:00 Wed 03rd Jan 2001Asks Natasha A. The summer months are the most crowded and hot - so best to avoid the city then unless you're happy to queue to enter all the sights, museums and even restaurants. The best time to
00:00 Mon 25th Mar 2002Q. Who is Jack Vettriano A. Born in Scotland in 1951 of Italian parents, Jack Vettriano left school at sixteen to become a mining engineer in the local coalfields. A friend gave him a set of
00:00 Sun 21st Oct 2001asks alicevida A. The Lake District attracts more than 12 million visitors every year. Q. What attracts so many people A. The Lake District is renowned for its stunning scenery and spectacular
00:00 Mon 24th Sep 2001Asks fridaX A. A lot of websites have sprung up recently that develop your prints for you, this basically replaces your traditional photo developer, instead you send your undeveloped film to your
00:00 Mon 03rd Sep 2001A. The Royal Collection has largely been formed by succeeding sovereigns, consorts and other members of the Royal Family in the three and a half centuries since the Restoration of the Monarchy in
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