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Romanticising the Renaissance

  • A lot of what we know about the Arnolfini Portrait is speculation. Symbols read and pieced together with things we do know so that we can create a potential understanding of it. But what are they trying to say?

  • Celebrated in her lifetime, yet remembered mostly as Tintoretto’s daughter Marietta Robusti's legacy is fragile; an artist framed by her father’s name.

  • In the 208 years they held Urbino, the city thrived, becoming a duchy and a hub of Renaissance and Humanist culture. But who were the Montefeltro, and why did their rule end so suddenly?

  • Given the sheer volume of surviving documents written by, to, and about Michelangelo, it’s a wonder that we have so many myths relating to the Renaissance Master. Time to see what’s fact, what’s fiction, and what has been exaggerated.

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Discover the artistry of Swords of Lucknow, where each blade reflects the skill, tradition, and vibrant culture of 18th- and 19th-century craftsmanship.

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A groundbreaking exhibition showcasing 2,000 years of devotional art from India through a genuinely multi-faith and contemporary lens.

Experience Caravaggio’s Victorious Cupid, a striking Baroque masterpiece of love, power, and bold realism presented alongside classical sculpture.

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