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After visiting Tate Modern, we rode the boat to Tate British, which we really enjoyed. It was lunchtime so we ate in the restaurant there, which was very good though a little fancy for lunch (I think there was a cafe or cafeteria we probably should have gone to).
We really enjoyed the exhibits, though perhaps there was a slight burnout on the massive military and religious-themed pieces.
The art dates back to 1500 right up through modern stuff, quite an impressive range.
We paid to go to a special exhibition of "Art in Garden" which was a marvelous theme for art pieces -- everything from WWII "allotment gardens" to artistic weedpatches to colorful contemporary pieces.
Also admission by donation and a wonderful place to visit. Leave a Comment
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There are two Tate Galleries in London – this one in Pimlico focuses on British art, as the name suggests, while the Tate Modern, on Bankside, also lives up to its name by focusing on modern art.
To be precise, the collection at Tate Britain covers British art from 1500 to the present day. Highlights include Pre-Raphaelite treasures such as Millais's Ophelia, Waterhouse's The Lady of Shalott, a wonderful collection of Turners (including several of Venice which I love), quintessentially English landscapes by John Constable and disturbing scenes of divine retribution by William Blake, and more modern works by David Hockney and Francis Bacon. The sculpture on display includes work by Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth.
One thing I really like is that the paintings and other works are always well-captioned here, so even if you don’t know a lot about a particular artist you will learn a lot from your viewing. There are some good free leaflets available in the entrance hall which will point you towards some special items – great if you don’t have a lot of time available. There is also a programme of special exhibitions, including each year the entrants for the Turner Prize.
The gallery has a self-service café which sells drinks and light meals, and a more formal restaurant which I’ve heard is very good though I’ve never eaten there myself.
Admission is free, although is usually a charge for the special exhibitions. Open daily 10.00 AM – 5.50 PM, and until 10.00 PM on the first Friday of every month. Phone: 020 7887 8888Directions: On the north bank of the River Thames at Millbank. Nearest tube is Pimlico (Victoria line). The gallery is well signposted from the station. If visiting both Tate galleries on the same day you can catch a boat between the two.Website: http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/
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We were here to see the Turners - and the Tate Britain has thousands on display here - I would go into more detail but this website explains it so much better! There is disabled access and a nice cafe/restaurant selling hot food and sandwiches and great little lattes! Oh and of course entry is free!
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Major works by these very fine British romantic painters are on display at the Tate Britain. In contrast to the Tate Modern, which contains modern art from the 20th centure upwards, the Tate Britain specializes in British artists.
Admission to this very fine neo-classical building is free. Wheelchair access through a ramped side entrance. The interior levels are a bit confusing, not all lifts lead to all levels.
If you'd like to do both the Tate Britain and Modern and if you don't like to walk the distance between them, you can also take a special boat commuting between the two galleries and also calling at the Lodon Eye. The walk along the banks of the Thames is also very lovely, though :-) Leave a Comment
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A gallery that contains the arts of over a 1000 years ago, there were several in particular that we couldn't get our eyes off, it was really interesting to see for sure! Changes occur at all times and you will be surprised at the beauty you'll see coming in every year, one of the things I liked about it was the changes they had made over the years and Dennis did bring that to my attention, you can learn much more prior to making out your plans about this amazing place on their website that is listed below
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The Tate is a good gallery with a major focus on British painters. The gallery is one four Tate galleries which display selections from the Tate Collection spread over the Tate Britain, Tate Modern, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives in Cornwell.
The main group of paintings comprises focuses on British art from the year 1500 to the present day. There is a large area dedicated to Turner with works by Gainsborough, Reynolds, Stubbs, Blake, and Constable.
The shop here is excellent having a fantastic selection of art books, tee shirts and postcards of your favourite painting. Leave a Comment
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From the book of Genesis comes the idea for this sculpture, ironically by Jacob Epstein, called "Jacob and the Angel" where Jacob is forced to wrestle with an unknown figure whilst sleeping.
Personally, I loved it. Just one of those works of art you can't ignore. It's right near the main entrance to the Tate Gallery (see my other entry for details).
I also couldn't help but wonder if this is the way it was meant to be mounted? Leave a Comment
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A fascinating gallery focusing mainly on British painters with goodies from Turner, Gainsborough, Blake, Constable, Bacon,...and of course the wonderfull Pre-Raphaelites with works from Dante Gabriel Rossetti and others. Fascinating! Leave a Comment Other Contact: http://www.tate.org.uk/
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The greatest glories of English paintings are there. It's the home of national and international modern art collections. It has great exhibitions and after all it's free of charge!
Opening Hours Daily, 10.00-17.50
Closed 24, 25, 26 December (open as usual 1 January)
The picture has been taken from the web site: http://www.tate.org.uk/home/default.htm Leave a Comment Directions: The museum is located on the north bank of the River Thames at Millbank, south west of the city centre and not far from the Houses of Parliament. By Underground: Pimlico (Victoria Line - 600m
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The Tate Gallery on Millbank houses one of the greatest art collections in England, including an extensive gallery by my favorite painter, J.M.W Turner. As with the Louvre, photography is permitted provided you do not use flash. Leave a Comment Phone: 071-887 8000Directions: Below Parliament along the Thames in Westminster
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