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One of London's most popular attractions, it has one of the finest collections of paintings in the world and like all of the capital's public galleries entrance is free.

London's National Gallery is one of the finest art galleries in the world, with a famous collection situated in one of London's most popular sites - Trafalgar Square.

The NG's Take Art outreach programme provides opportunities for long-term hospital patients to enjoy and examine famous works of art in hospital school rooms and wards.

The National Gallery and Victoria & Albert Museum pool their resources to show German Renaissance glass, paintings and drawings. Artists include Albrecht Dürer and Grien.

The art of the Siena Renaissance is almost unknown. The National Gallery hopes to rectify this situation through an exhibition of paintings, ceramics and sculptures.

Visitors to London looking for things to do that are not expensive have a healthy choice of options with many museums and galleries offering free admission.

In a bid to keep two Titian masterpieces in the UK, this week Tracey Emin delivered a petition to the government signed by Britain's top artists.

Exhibition features religious paintings and polychrome sculptures from the Spanish Golden Age by Velázquez, Zurbarán, Fernández, Mena, Cano, Gijón, Montañés and others.

The National Gallery's show, "Radical light: Italy's Divisionist Painters 1891-1910", looks at a little-known movement known as Divisionism and the artists linked to it.

Governor-General Campbell opened the National Gallery of Canada in 1880 to display Canadian visual art along with exhibits of art work from across the globe.

The UK's national collection of European art from 1250-1900 includes art by Jan van Eyck, van Gogh, Uccello, Botticelli, Titian, Canaletto, Vermeer, Degas and van Dyck

Washington, D.C., is a political, cultural and historic city with more than it's share of free tourist activities.

"Head of a Man" not a Van Gogh, and "The Ravine" has an invisible Van Gogh hidden beneath its undulating surface. Australia loses a Van Gogh, Boston gains one, sort of..

Read about these 17th- through 19th-century works of art and the world museums where they can be visited today.

Show explores love for sale as depicted by Ed and Nancy Kienholz. A historic perspective is created by nearby display of 17th-century Dutch masters with a similar theme.

The Hoerengracht evolved after many visits by the Kienholzes to Amsterdam's red light district where they interviewed the girls and gathered information about their life.

Born in Argentina, Tomás Saraceno was trained as an architect. Now, he designs transparent globes that float and tell us stories about the fragility of the planet.

Berlin's State Museums are amongst the best in the world with long opening hours, low admission prices (free for under-16s) with good deals when using cheap museum passes

Why was "Venus at her Mirror" badly damaged by a suffragette, one of the so-called "wild women," during an attack at the National Gallery in London on March 10, 1914?

Visitors to London needn't worry about the city's high cost. The biggest and best known museums are free and easily accessible on foot or by the Tube.

Picasso's beautifully haunting Family of Saltimbanques shows the work of an artist moving from one phase of greatness to the next.

When looking for free things to do in London, no visit is complete without spending time in Trafalgar Square

Discover artist Hobbema's most famous painting, the definition of academicism, and how a celebrated 19th-century artist has been ignored for decades.

How much do you know about each of these works of art from the 16th century and the museums where they reside?

Canberra is the capital of the Australian Capital Territory, and Australia's National Capital. Its many cultural landmarks are popular destinations for visitors.

Being the Canadian capital, Ottawa is home to many museums within an easy walking distance of downtown and Parliament Hill. Most have great family activities.

Edinburgh is Scotland's capital city and visitor attractions include its Castle, Royal Palace of Holyroodhouse, National Museum of Scotland, and National Gallery.

Seventeenth-century Classical Landscape painting was greatly influenced by German artist Adam Elsheimer.

Trafalgar Square is one of London's great meeting places and close to some of London's most popular areas, like Covent Garden and Soho.

A fun, hunt-and-find art book for kids.

Sir George Beaumont encouraged painters to view his private collection of Old Masters that he gathered after his exposure to the ideals of Joshua Reynolds.

Which painting - from 1280, 1503, or 1517 - was carried through Florence, was stolen by an Italian nationalist, or was the first obtained by the National Gallery, London?

The tourist attractions London offers don't always come cheap. But sights to see in London don't have to cost a penny. Take Trafalgar Square, a must-see for everyone.

This composition technique from the art world may seem simple to use. However, it is a good basic starting point when composing images.

Afghanistan is open for tourism and travelers are finding their way. Museums, a beauty shop and an upscale boutique are some of the places to see in Kabul.

"Renaissance Faces: Van Eyck to Titian" presents Masters of Northern and Southern Europe. The exhibition explores the importance of portraiture during the Renaissance.

Luis Meléndez, Spain's 18th-century master of culinary still life paintings and PBS "Made in Spain" Chef José Andrés create menus for the museum's Garden Café España

Beyond the Rideau Canal, Canada's capital city offers visitors an eclectic mix of art galleries and is steeped in history and culture.

D.C.'s National Gallery groups this exhibit by theme (religious subjects, pastoral landscapes, portraits, nudes) to show the innovative treatments by Venetian artists.

This strange and magical altarpiece is made all the more mysterious because, although pictures by Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519) are rare, two versions exist.

By what name is each of these artists known today and where can visitors see their paintings?

If visitors only have a day to spare in the Irish capital, it's unlikely they will be disappointed, as there is plenty to see and do in the city.

DisabilityGuide.org is a privately run, comprehensive, searchable website full of information about accessibility in the Washington, D.C. area, and Maryland and Virginia.

The artwork of Georgia O'Keeffe reflects her refusal to be defined; her work focuses on the contrast between light and dark, and includes both nature and cityscapes.

If you are looking for cheap things to do in London and you are also an art lover, you need look no further.

Art detective Joseph Friedman has rediscovered the lost provenance of the Burlington House Commodes, resulting in their return to their original home after 150 years.

Auerbach's World War II bombsite paintings are on view at The Courtauld Gallery. Pencil sketches, oil studies and photographs show how he planned and executed the images.

Artists Alexander Cozens and Thomas Gainsborough are famous for their individual and unconventional styles in landscape painting.

The new Crystal Bridges museum of American art will create an art oasis in Arkansas.

Floriade is a spectacular floral display held every year in Canberra from mid September to mid October. Free to visit, it incorporates over a million bulbs and annuals.