We enjoyed our work We enjoyed our work on the project becauseon the project because

painting of old masters is one of the greatest painting of old masters is one of the greatest treasures mankind has collected in the treasures mankind has collected in the history of its history of its civilisationcivilisation;;

old painting reflects the collective experience old painting reflects the collective experience of human spiritual life of many centuries;of human spiritual life of many centuries;

it has great influence on our souls and it has great influence on our souls and feelings, creates our moral values;feelings, creates our moral values;

art forms our outlook, enriches our inner art forms our outlook, enriches our inner world and influences greatly the world and influences greatly the development of a person and of mankind. development of a person and of mankind.

Our objectivesOur objectives

to study the history of painting in Britain;to study the history of painting in Britain;

to learn creative activity of outstanding to learn creative activity of outstanding

English painters;English painters;

to find out how the British painting reflects the to find out how the British painting reflects the

history of England.history of England.

How we worked on the How we worked on the projectproject

We studied literature on the subject.We studied literature on the subject.

We surfed in the Internet.We surfed in the Internet.

We visited the exhibition We visited the exhibition “The Victorian Age and “The Victorian Age and Art”.Art”.

The history of British The history of British paintingpainting

William Turner(1775 — 1851)

The history of British painting is intimately linked with the The history of British painting is intimately linked with the

broader traditions of European painting.broader traditions of European painting.

The early 18th century - English artists began to develop their The early 18th century - English artists began to develop their

own styles in marine and allegorical painting.own styles in marine and allegorical painting.

Hogarth promoted an academy for the arts, the predecessor Hogarth promoted an academy for the arts, the predecessor

of the Royal Academy of Arts, the latter was founded by Sir of the Royal Academy of Arts, the latter was founded by Sir

Joshua Reynolds.Joshua Reynolds.

The late 18th century, the first half of the 19th century - the The late 18th century, the first half of the 19th century - the

great flowering of English landscape painting (John Constable great flowering of English landscape painting (John Constable

and J. M. W. Turner). and J. M. W. Turner).

John Constable(1776 — 1837)John Constable. Salisbury Cathedral, from the Bishop's Grounds. 1823.

Oil on canvas. Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UKJohn Constable. Flatford Mill. 1817. Oil on canvas.Tate Gallery, London, UKWilliam Turner. Light and Colour (Goethe's Theory) –

The Morning after the Deluge - Moses Writing the Book of Genesis. 1843. Oil on canvas. Tate Gallery, London, UK

William Turner. Snow Storm - Steam-Boat off a Harbour's Mouth. 1842.

Oil on canvas. Tate Gallery, London, UK

We have learnt creative We have learnt creative activity of outstanding activity of outstanding

British paintersBritish painters

Joshua Reynolds

(1723-1792)

William Hogarth

(1697 — 1764)

Thomas Gainsborough

(1727—1788)

John Constable

(1776 — 1837) William Turner

(1775 — 1851)

William Hogarth

Hogarth’s Hogarth’s Marriage a la ModeMarriage a la Mode

William Hogarth. Shortly After the Marriage. 1743.Oil on canvas. National Gallery, London, UK

William Hogarth. The Visit to the Quack Doctor. 1743.Oil on canvas. National Gallery, London, UK

William Hogarth. The Countess's Morning Levee. 1743.Oil on canvas. National Gallery, London, UKWilliam Hogarth. The Death of the Earl. 1743.Oil on canvas. National Gallery, London, UK

William Hogarth. The Suicide of the Countess. 1743.Oil on canvas. National Gallery, London, UK.

William Hogarth. The Marriage Contract. 1743.Oil on canvas. National Gallery, London, UK

Queen Victoria by Franz Xavier.Winterhaler.

PortraiturePortraiture

Prince Albert by Franz Xavier.Winterhaler.

George Romney John Hoppner

Thomas Lawrence

Joshua Reynolds

Sir Joshua Reynolds.Augustus Keppel. 1779.

National Maritime Museum, London, UK.

Thomas Gainsborough

Sir Joshua Reynolds.David Garrick. 1767.

The Royal Collection, UK.Sir Joshua Reynolds.

George III. 1759.Royal Collection, UK.

Thomas Gainsborough.The Blue Boy. Exhibited R.A. 1770.

Henry E. Huntington Art Gallery, San Marino, CA, USA.

Thomas Gainsborough.Queen Charlotte. 1781.

Royal Collection, UK.

Romney.Lady Hamilton as Nature.

Thomas Gainsborough.Mrs. Sarah Siddons. 1785.

National Gallery, London, UK.

Romney.Emma Hart , later Lady Hamilton,

in a Cavern. 1782-85

Romney.Lady Hamilton.

Thomas Lawrence.Marguerite, Countess of Blessington, 1819.

Thomas Lawrence.Sir Francis Burdett. 1793.

Thomas Lawrence.Elisabeth Farren.

John Constable

Landscape paintingLandscape painting

John Constable. Landscape Noon (The Hay-Wain). 1821.

National Gallery, London, UK

John Constable.Flatford Mill. 1817.

Tate Gallery, London, UK

John Constable.Malvern Hall. 1809.

Tate Gallery, London, UK.

John Constable.Wivenhoe Park. 1816.

National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, USA.

William Turner

William Turner.The Fighting Temeraire Tugged to Her Last Berth to Be Broken up. 1838.

The National Gallery, London, UK

Joseph Mallord William TurnerWilliam Turner.Fishermen at Sea. 1796.Tate Gallery, London, UK

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Principal art galleriesPrincipal art galleries

The National Gallery The Tate Britain

The National Portrait Gallery

We have come to the We have come to the conclusion that…conclusion that…

The history of England is reflected in The history of England is reflected in

painting in many ways. We can…painting in many ways. We can…

watch a lot of historical events;watch a lot of historical events;

feel the atmosphere of Old England;feel the atmosphere of Old England;

imagine scenes of everyday life;imagine scenes of everyday life;

see great people of the past and see great people of the past and

outstanding historic figures.outstanding historic figures.

ResourcesResources

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for attention!for attention!