England's greatest repository of Old Masters paintings, with works by Leonardo, Botticelli, Rembrandt, Monet, Degas, and more

The revival of classical ideals—and Italian style

The rebirth of Classical ideals lead to a Europe-wide flowering of the arts

Christopher Wren’s architectural Renaissance masterpiece has stupendous views from its famous dome, and famous Brits buried in the crypt.

The royal palace so nice Henry VIII honeymooned here twice—and then three times, and four, and five...

Even if you can't attend a performance, this painstaking replica of an Elizabethan theater in the round is worth a visit just to see it and learn more about the history of British theatre

An English painter in the Flemish mold, depicting wonderful slices of life in early 18C England

A baroque painter of fussy British portraits set in Renaissance-style scenes