We explore why the icon of French revolutionary fervour that is Delacroix's painting Liberty Leading the People continues to exert its fascination today.

Evoking the spirit of 1960s Soho nightlife, fractious tempers and fabulous fame combine in the story of these two artists, whose life-long competition had a lasting impact on each other and the art world.

Early English furniture was extremely 'fit for purpose', reflecting the ever-growing skills of the artisans who made it. We look at its development from medieval to Tudor times, its construction, its decoration, its usage and the Continental influences upon it.

The Pre-Raphaelites sought to return to art in a purer, simpler form, emphasising the natural world in an almost religious-like devotion to 'truth'. Many of them were fascinated by the night sky and today's lecture explores how they used astronomical symbolism to express their ideas.

This lecture provides a colourful introduction to the secret world of our 2000-mile inland waterway network and looks at all aspects of its exceptional artistic, architectural and engineering vernacular.

Denmark is blessed with no fewer than fourteen royal castles. Today's lecture will explore four of the most famous and splendid, as well as the life stories of some of the Danish royal family who lived in them.

Investigating the collaborative process of A A Milne and E H Shepard in creating the iconic images for one of the world's most beloved children's books.

The Huguenots came to England in huge numbers in the late 17th century, bringing with them a wide range of skills - as silk weavers, silversmiths, clock makers, opticians, bankers, gilders, ironworkers, etc. In today's lecture we explore their lasting legacy.

Jacqueline Hyman's personal experience in conserving these tapestries enables her to give us a rare insight into their design and construction and the artistic skill with which they were made.