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Video (part of a series)Why did a restorer hide ‘quirky’ pink trees and shimmering clouds in this painting?Go behind the scenes for a closer look at a work by obscure artist Bono da Ferrara.
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Video (part of a series)How were Zurbarán’s life-size portraits used as political statements?Head behind the scenes at the National Gallery as we untangle the history behind Zurbarán’s ‘Asher’ and ‘Joseph’.
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One Painting, Many Voices
Are the two racing gondolas about to crash? Is the animal in the crowd a monkey, a cat or a poodle? And most importantly, what is a 'little granny' doing there?! Watch as primary school children react to 2026's Take One Picture painting, Canaletto’s 'A Regatta on the Grand Canal'.
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Kids react to 'A Regatta on the Grand Canal' | One Painting, Many Voices | National Gallery
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