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Image credit: National Galleries of Scotland

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Edward Baird: a neglected painter of the twentieth-century Scottish Renaissance

The artist's works paint a picture of Montrose in Angus and his life there.

Image credit: The National Gallery, London

The Virgin and Child Enthroned among Angels and Saints
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Pesellino, Masaccio and Botticelli: competition and innovation in Renaissance Florence

In fifteenth-century Florence, artists vied for commissions in a competitive market, expertly striking a balance between tradition and innovation.

Empire and colonialism

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