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5 Objects to Love in the Ashmolean this Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 13, 2016 by sarahd

BY ABBEY ELLIS Forget match.com and OkCupid, the Ashmolean Museum has all the romance you need this February 14th. The following selection of objects from the museum’s displays, as well as a few gems from the vaults, will give you … Continue reading →

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Stumpwork, subversion and the 17th Century

Posted on February 4, 2016 by sarahd

written by Charlotte Kelly Tour rooms 44 to 46 of the Ashmolean and you will find a wide array of 17th century European art. Look again though, and you may find something missing. Of the 60 or so pictures of … Continue reading →

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Interior of Turner’s Gallery: the Artist showing his Works by Anna Zanetti

Posted on January 7, 2016 by sarahd

Interior of Turner’s Gallery: the Artist showing his Works – George Jones (1852) by Anna Zanetti As empty-looking as it may seem, I’ve always found this painting incredibly rich in meanings. It’s entitled Interior of Turner’s Gallery: the Artist showing … Continue reading →

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