Around the World in Eight Prophecies
Kings who hid from eclipses, questions burned into ox bones and a Yorkshire cave that has been pulling in visitors since 1630: how people everywher...
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The Odyssey’s Untold Stories: The Myths Homer and Hollywood Leave Out
He faked madness to dodge the Trojan War, cracked what may be western literature’s first pun, and died by a stingray spine. As Odysseus returns to ...
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A Brief Introduction to Lucian Freud
A painting of a sleeping woman has just sold for almost £29 million. Who was the man who made her? Meet Lucian Freud: grandson of Sigmund Freud, an...
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8 Myths and Misconceptions about the Bayeux Tapestry
It isn't a tapestry, it probably wasn't made in Bayeux, and Harold may never have taken an arrow to the eye. As the world's most famous embroidery ...
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Who Were the Romantic Artists?
Driven by a fascination with the sublime, Romantic artists turned to nature, emotion and imagination in search of deeper truths about the human exp...
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20th-Century Street Photographers You Should Know
From the concrete landscapes of New York to the windswept British seaside, fish and chips in hand, these artists are united by a shared desire to t...
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How to Paint a Masterpiece: Lachlan Goudie on Painting Techniques Through History
In The Secrets of Painting, author, artist and broadcaster Lachlan Goudie traces the evolution of painting materials, from the first paints used in...
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1949–2026: Eleven Books that Define Thames & Hudson’s History
The Art of the Book celebrates 75 years of Thames & Hudson. This comprehensive illustrated history explores our rich history and the ethos of o...
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Seasonal Slow Looking: Connecting with Nature Through Art with Olivia Meehan
Olivia Meehan, author of Slow Looking: The Art of Nature, shares her thoughts on the importance of connecting with nature as the seasons change, an...
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The Feeling of a Country Life: Susan Owens on John Constable’s Passion for Painting Landscapes
Published to celebrate the 250th anniversary of John Constable’s birth, Constable’s Year offers a fresh perspective on the life and work of the ar...
