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| National
Gallery |
The National
Gallery in Trafalgar Square is the biggest and most famous gallery in
the country, and will take you at least a day to see on foot. The website
includes a stunning amount of detailed explanations on the works of art
therein. You can view many of the pictures themselves plus the story behind
some of the more unusual items in the collection. |
| National
Museums and Galleries of Wales |
The museums and galleries of Wales have got together and housed all
their sites under this umbrella. This means that you can virtually visit
the lot from one location. All the information is offered in both English
and Welsh. Art lovers will be particularly interested in the sections relating
to the National Gallery in Cardiff plus the smaller, Turner House Gallery
in Penarth. Information on the collections and advice on how to reach them. |
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The
National Gallery is one of the oldest galleries, was set up to acquire
and display portraits of the rich and famous and now houses one of the best
portrait collections in the world. Website includes the usual ticketing
and travel details. The list of every single painting on show should prove
useful for art students and prospective visitors. |
| Museum
of Modern Art |
The
Museum of Modern Art's based in New York museum has plenty of online
information and discussion areas and photographs of the exhibits. Their
is an online store |
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Royal
Academy of Arts has an animated introduction devoted to the gallery
and the Academy's other activities.Gives advice to teachers and students
on how they could best use the resources. Information on studying at the
Royal Academy . |
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The
Tate Gallery Houses collections of British art through the ages and
modern art from around the world, the three Tate galleries are among the
most respected and popular in the country. This site promotes the galleries
in London, Liverpool and St Ives with a mass of information. Most of it
is focussed on the temporary collections, which change every three months
or so. |
| Wallace
Collection |
Wallace
Collection bequeathed to the nation by Lady Wallace in 1892, and is
a fascinating set of paintings, sculpture and other artefacts, dating mostly
from Nineteenth Century France. Details of how to view the collection at
its permanent home near Marble Arch. Stacks of information on the background
of the collection of over 500 paintings which are available for viewing
online. |
| Whitechapel
Art Gallery |
East London |