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John Constable thought Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows was his best work. Why was the painting, and the city of …

Revolutionary in his approach to landscape but conservative in his approach to life: discover some of the themes that inspired …

Explore how artists have used masks in their work, to protect, disguise, hide and amuse

Explore the techniques and materials that John Constable used – and discover why his series of ‘six-footer’ paintings were so …

Discover how Constable ensured the circulation and longevity of his masterpieces and explore his influence on later generations of artists

In a letter to his close friend John Fisher, Constable said ‘I should paint my own places best’. Discover John …

From forces of nature and forceful feelings to force as a method, explore how artists have used force in art

Whether you are studying John Constable or just interested in exploring his art: use our discussion, research and activity suggestions …

Explore how artists have transformed objects and ideas through their work

Not just fruit and flowers, explore still lifes from realistic to abstract and familiar to unexpected

Exploring relationships in art, as a connection or association between people, things or ideas

Explore how artists have represented themselves, and others, using portraiture

Discover tender images of new mums and babies and artists' in-depth explorations of mother and child relationships

Explore how artists use marks and colour to suggest motion or make kinetic, performance and video art to explore movement

Explore art and fashion, from clothes and identity to shapes, patterns and textures of clothing inspired by art

Explore memories of the past, memories of people and fading memories to see how artists recall and reminisce in art

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