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Seeing is believing – witness the illusion at work in Caravaggio's 'The Supper at Emmaus'.
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The Littleton Pilaster Saints
Six new loans join the collection
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Did you know..?
The term ‘masterpiece’ comes from the final piece of work that apprentices made at the end of their long training period. If it was good enough, the artist or craftsman could set up as a ‘master’ in their own right.
