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| Thames art, literature and architecture |
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How artists interpreted the Thames in the 18th century | |  |
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 | | The Polish émigré who became a British merchant seaman and a master of English prose |
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Many writers have used references to the Thames and London's port districts in their works | |  |
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 | | The fascinating stories behind London Bridge and Tower Bridge |
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The print imagery of the period and the artists who focused on the Thames | |  |
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 | | The career and techniques of a prominent Thames artist |
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 | | London river artist |
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Designer of the first Italian-style buildings in England including the Queen's House, Greenwich | |  |
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 | | Uncover the history of this unique historical landscape |
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Learn more about the bridges and tunnels that cross the River Thames | |  |
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 | | Move the red square to explore the painting |
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 | | Greenwich has been the site of many prestigious buildings including a royal palace, the Royal Observatory and the Naval College |
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Examples of famous paintings and artefacts donated to the Greenwich Hospital. | |  |
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 | | Early sketches for Thornhill's Painted Hall in Greenwich Hospital. |
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Depictions of 19th-century London life observed with a Frenchman’s eye | |  |
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 | | The Dutch marine artists Willem van de Velde and his son, also called Willem, painted pictures of ships, battles and the sea for the British court, the aristocracy and naval officers |
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