Insight! Sensitivity! Genius! Our critic picks the top five masterpieces in the National Gallery
The National Gallery in London celebrates its 200th anniversary on Friday, but what makes it so special? Founded in 1824 when public fine arts museums were still in their infancy, it differed from rivals such as the Louvre (founded in 1793) and the Prado (1819) because they inherited royal collections. The National, on the other … Read more