In the Picture...Out of the House!
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As part of a partnership with The National Gallery, we're exploring a masterpiece by the Italian Renaissance painter Bernardo Bellotto.
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Credits: Bought with the support of the American Friends of the National Gallery, The National Gallery Trust, the Estate of Mrs Madeline Swallow, Art Fund (with a contribution from The Wolfson Foundation), Howard & Roberta Ahmanson, The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation, The Manny & Brigitta Davidson Charitable Foundation, The Sackler Trust and through private appeal, 2017.
In the Picture... a masterpiece by Bellotto
We asked people what this artwork makes them think or feel...their responses may surprise you!
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Castles, Baked Beans and Bellotto
In this activity we will investigate notions of big and small and suggest some real-life castles to visit...how many are on your doorstep?
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A Fortress for a Tortoise
Download this activity pack for little ones (PDF) [4MB], which includes lots of ideas for things to make and do relating to Bellotto's fantastic painting.
Useful links
Bernardo Bellotto
View paintings by Bernardo Bellotto via The National Gallery website.
The National Gallery
View the story of European art, masterpiece by masterpiece via the National Gallery website.
Königstein Fortress
Go on a virtual tour of the Königstein Fortress.
Castles in Norfolk
See information on castles in Norfolk via the Visit Norfolk website.
In the Picture
Watch previous In the Picture videos on our YouTube page.