Durer to Rembrandt: a private view at the British Museum Print Room

Entering the British Museum Print Room is an electrifying and unforgettable experience. There are unimaginable treasures inside and we will spend our time looking at some of the best of these. We will start with the fascinating and technically outstanding works of Durer. At a time when the Reformation was gathering steam his works reveal his deep observation of the theological atmosphere, the natural world...

Wren and Hawksmoor City Churches; Phoenix from the Flames

The calamitous Great Fire of London heralded a unique period of opportunity. Wren and Hawksmoor were the main protagonists of this era. Through their City churches and revolutionary English Baroque style we will learn about one of the most fascinating architectural projects in European history. We will look at the following churches: St Mary-le-Bow steeple (Wren), St Mary Aldermary (Wren), St Stephen’s Walbrook...

Wren to Rogers

In the architecturally thrilling square mile City of London, modern frequently backs onto old. We will spend the morning in London’s most historically important building – St Paul’s Cathedral. It is a building many of us have been into, but don’t really know. This is the time! You will come away inspired and excited by this stunning architectural feat.. In the afternoon we will continue to...

The Glories of Greenwich

After a boat ride down the river Thames we will find that Greenwich is stuffed full of art, architecture and science, boasting Inigo Jones, Wren, Webb, ‘Athenian’ Stuart, West, Thornhill, Hogarth and Van de Velde. In Wren’s Observatory we will discover the secrets of longitude and Harrison’s clocks, as well as the meaning of Greenwich Mean Time.Don’t forget that it is important to see Greenwich in its full...

ART SHOTS

Art History UK’s Art Shots are a shorter alternative to our London day tours. They last for roughly an hour and fifteen minutes on Thursday and Friday evenings and are brilliant for those with busy working lives and not much time to spare. Each Art Shot begins with a much needed post work drink at 6.00, before one of our excellent art historians will lead you through the galleries from 6.45 until 8.00,...

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Welcome to Art History UK

Art History UK is a specialist art history tour company operating in London. In uniquely small groups, and with an excellent art historian as your tutor and guide, you will come away with an inspiring depth of understanding about London’s art and architecture, and the heroic, humble, strange, sad, and often hilarious stories that this extraordinary city tells.

Founded by Rose Balston, Art History UK combines fresh enthusiasm with unrivalled knowledge and the desire to share it. We pride ourselves on combining this scholarship with extensive tour guiding experience, attention to detail, juicy tales, conversation, challenging ideas and a fascinating exploration of the hidden corners of London’s past.

“We were inspired to levels of wonder” Editor of Country Life

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