National Gallery
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11 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation2:07
Welcome to the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square, a formidable institution that houses one of the most comprehensive collections of Western European painting in the world. Opened to the public in its current building in 1838,…
Listen in the app2The Wilton Diptych — Medieval Majesty2:02
Our journey begins with one of the rarest survivors of English Gothic painting: the Wilton Diptych. Dating from the late 1390s, this portable Altarpiece was likely created for King Richard the Second. …
Listen in the app3The Arnolfini Portrait — A Window into Bruges1:56
Step into the meticulous world of Jan van Eyck with the Arnolfini Portrait, painted in 1434. This work is one of the most compelling and mysterious paintings in the gallery. …
Listen in the app4The Virgin of the Rocks — Leonardo’s Shadowy Sanctuary1:51
The name Leonardo da Vinci always commands attention, and 'The Virgin of the Rocks' is his most significant work in the National Gallery. This is the second version of the painting, commissioned to replace one that now hangs in…
Listen in the app5The Entombment — Michelangelo’s Unfinished Mystery1:44
Michelangelo, though primarily known as a sculptor, was also a formidable painter. The National Gallery holds two of his unfinished works, including 'The Entombment,' which depicts Christ’s body being carried to his tomb. …
Listen in the app6The Monde Crucifixion — Raphael’s Sweet Perfection1:43
Raphael is often cited as the most beloved of the Renaissance masters, known for his elegant and maternal images. 'The Monde Crucifixion,' commissioned in 1503 for a burial chapel in Umbria, is one of his earliest works. …
Listen in the app7Rembrandt’s Self-Portrait — The Advertising Billboard1:41
Rembrandt produced nearly eighty self-portraits during his life, but his 'Self-Portrait at the Age of 34' is a particularly strategic work. Painted in 1640 at the height of his commercial success, it serves as an advertising…
Listen in the app8The Hay Wain — Constable’s Rural DNA1:39
John Constable’s 'The Hay Wain' is more than just a landscape; it is part of the British cultural DNA. Voted as one of the most beloved paintings in the country, it depicts a rural scene from Constable’s childhood in Suffolk. …
Listen in the app9The Fighting Temeraire — Turner’s Sunset of an Era1:39
Just across the room from Constable’s 'Hay Wain' hangs its rival: J.M.W. Turner’s 'The Fighting Temeraire.' Voted the single most important painting in the gallery by the British public, it captures the 'death' of a legendary…
Listen in the app10National Gallery1:29
As you conclude your tour of the National Gallery, take a moment to look out from the balcony overlooking Trafalgar Square. You can see Nelson’s Column and the Houses of Parliament, a reminder of the historical context in which…
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As you conclude your tour of the National Gallery, take a moment to look out from the balcony overlooking Trafalgar Square. You can see Nelson’s Column and the Houses of Parliament, a reminder of the historical context in which…
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| Type | Content |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 11 |
| Total length | 19 min 20 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 51.5085, -0.1279 |
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