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One of the great 20th century Latvian opera voices

The trick of trompe l’oeil in art

A wayward god in animal form

Discover the chemistry behind records

Celebrating Europe's diverse and magnificent artworks

black and white illustration of a city in the desert with a line of people and camels in front

The life and voyages of Ibn Battuta

An artistic genre and an allegory

Finding artistic inspiration in cultural heritage

black and white illustration of a rhinoceros, standing and facing left.

Download our #ColorOurCollections colouring book

Tea is what keeps many of us going

Jesus and the three Magi

Do you believe in angels?

Explore the collection of Norway's Munchs hus

Values from the Middle Ages

Meet the skilled Japanese entertainers

The saga of Frithiof

A relationship that has inspired artists for centuries