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What can a tiny fragment of pottery tell us about life in Roman times?

Iconic designs by Vivienne Westwood, Mary Quant and Laura Ashley are being showcased in a new display celebrating costume, jewellery and decorative objects made by female designers. Creating Visions: ...

Fallon, 27, becomes youngest winner since 1957 with ‘If You Were Certain, What Would You Do Then?’ Walker Art Gallery and John Moores Painting Prize Trust have announced Ally Fallon as the winner of ...

In uncertain times, when we all feel at least a little lost and anxious, it is sometimes comforting to look back to previous occasions when we have faced significant tests - to see that we have the ...

This was the first major painting Hunt made during his first stay in the Holy Land. He had the idea for it while researching Jewish rituals for another painting, 'The Finding of the Saviour in the ...

Narcissus was the son of the river God Cephisus and nymph Lyripe. He was desired by both men and women because of his youthful beauty. One admirer was the young man Aminias. He professed his love for ...

This painting of a fictional event from the English Civil War (1642 - 1646) is perhaps the most popular work in the Walker Art Gallery. It shows a Royalist house under occupation by Parliamentarians.

The principal boat in 'Yarmouth Lugger and Other Vessels in a Calm' was originally identified as a wherry boat, traditionally used for carrying cargo or passengers and mainly associated with the river ...

When you imagine life in ancient Egypt, gardens probably don't automatically spring to mind. Marion Servat-Fredericq from our Antiquities team explores the important role they played in life and death ...

Cotman painted this romantic scene of rustic domestic life at the Black Boy Inn at Hurley on Thames. It shows a farmer (posed by the inn keeper) returning home for his meal, while his horse leans ...

'Photie Man' celebrated the internationally-acclaimed Irish artist Tom Wood (b. 1951), showcasing his iconic images of Liverpool and brought together his work from across all decades, it was the first ...