Saint Stephen is the patron saint of bricklayers and stonemasons. He was a deacon in the early Christian church and cared for the poor. Stephen was stoned to death by the Jewish council in Jerusalem ...

Conservator Jill Dunkerton tells us about the meticulous conservation of one of our favourite nativity scenes. This is a YouTube video player. Below the video are the title, view time and description.

Alfred Sisley was born in Paris of British parents. He lived in France, and occasionally visited England. He trained in the studio of Gleyre in Paris,and became a member of the Impressionist group; ...

The story of the events leading up to and following the Crucifixion is known as Christ's 'Passion'. The Passion of Christ covers all the episodes connected with the Crucifixion and Resurrection of ...

For centuries, the artforms of painting and poetry have been in dialogue, each informing the other, whilst artists and poets have often attempted to translate their unique essence. Following a series ...

John was the prophet who preached the coming of Christ as the Messiah. He was related to Jesus through his mother Saint Elizabeth, cousin of the Virgin Mary. John preached in the desert, baptising in ...

Pierre-Joseph-Victor de Besenval was an eminent military man and art collector. His association with the circle around Queen Marie Antoinette prompted his flight to his native Switzerland in 1789, ...

Penny, N., Roy, A., Spring, M. 'Veronese's Paintings in the National Gallery, Techniques and Materials: Part II'. National Gallery Technical Bulletin Vol 17, pp 32–55.