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From peeks behind the scenes to in-depth looks at the nation's favourite paintings
Hidden symbols in art
What do arrows, birds, cleavers and poison represent in art? Find out with our educators
How to spot your saints
Cleavers, poison and snakes, oh my! But what do they have to do with saints? Ed Dickenson explains all
Birds and death in paintings
What have birds got to do with death? Ed Dickenson reveals some of the hidden meanings in our paintings
Love and punishment: Arrows in art
From Cupid's bow to Odysseus's epic archery skills, discover the meaning of arrows in art with Carlo Corsato
A creepy crawl through the collection
Can you spot some of the bugs and critters hiding in our pictures?
Cats in the collection
From starring roles to cameo performances, meet some of the cats who've sneaked into our paintings