British Painting

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• Subject: Arts
• Institution Name: National Gallery of Art
• Collection: National Gallery of Art
• Grade Level: Post-secondary

• Abstract: This site provides a brief history of painting in Britain during the 18th and 19th centuries, when English artists began developing their own styles in marine, allegorical, and landscape painting. Paintings are organized in online tours of British conversation pieces and portraits, landscapes of Constable and Turner, the Royal Academy of Art, British and American grand manner portraits, and British and American history paintings.

• Course Type: Learning Module
• Languages: English
• Material Types: Readings
• Media Formats: Text/HTML, Graphics/Photos

• Conditions of Use: Custom Permissions

  The contents of this site, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, non-commercial use only. The contents of this site may not be reproduced in any form without the permission of the National Gallery of Art.