Tour Details

Starting Point: Outside National Gallery

Duration: 2 hours

Tickets: Semi-Private (maximum of 8 participants), Private

Tour Description:

This bespoke tour of the National Gallery offers a chronological journey through the evolution of Western art. The story will begin with the oldest painting in the collection, dating to 1263 AD, and moving into the 20th Century.

Participants will explore the progression from pre-Renaissance to Impressionism, witnessing how art has transformed and flourished due to advancements in techniques, equipment, and technology. Highlights include works by renowned artists such as Michelangelo, Picasso, and Turner. Join us on this enriching exploration of artistic heritage at the National Gallery.

Painting Highlights:

• Margarito of Arezzo, The Virgin and Child Enthroned with Scenes from the Lives of Saints (c. 1262)

• Raphael, Mond Crucifixion (1502-3)

• Michelangelo, The Entombment (1500-1)

• Rembrandt, Belshazzar’s Feast (1636-8)

• Titian, Bacchus and Ariadne, (1520-3)

• Stubbs, Whistlejacket (1762)

• Turner, Rain, Steam and Speed - The Great Western Railway (1844)