
Free learning resources from arts, cultural and heritage organisations.

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Carving of the Hindu God Garuda
Also a national symbol of Thailand and Indonesia
3 Images

Ship of the Dead
Made by the Dayak peoples of Borneo to carry souls to the afterlife
4 Images

West African Horse Headdress
African and Arabic cultures meet in Northern Nigeria
2 Images


Natural Decoration at Lotherton Hall
Explore the beautiful nature-inspired carvings, patterns and designs inside Lotherton Hall
3 Images
1 Document

Leeds Bridge by John Atkinson Grimshaw
Painting showing economic and social life in Victorian Leeds
1 Image

Stonehenge by John William Inchbold
Victorian painting of one of the most famous landmarks in the UK
1 Image


Composition by John Selby Bigge
Dreamlike painting with the emphasis on texture
1 Image

Oriental Pastime by Thomas Dicksee
Examining difference, colonialism and perception in a painting
1 Image

Fenestration of the Ear, by Barbara Hepworth
A drawing depicting a medical operation at the founding of the NHS
1 Image

The Beach, Runswick by Florence Hess
Memories and stories of the seaside in a painting
1 Image