Top 10 facts about the Terracotta Warriors - National Museums …
The Terracotta Army was discovered on 29 March 1974 when farmer Yang Zhifa uncovered fragments of pottery when digging a well. This pottery led to the discovery of the first warrior of the famous Terracotta Army. Quite the find! 2: There were no historical records of them existing. The discovery of the Terracotta Warriors was a complete ...
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A journey through the Han Dynasty in ten objects
The Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220) was one of the longest surviving Chinese dynasties and rivalled the almost contemporary, but smaller Roman Empire. Following a period of civil war after the succession of Qin Shi Huang’s son in the Qin Dynasty, rebel leader Liu Bang defeated his rivals and became Han Gaozu, the First Emperor of the Western Han Dynasty.
The evolution of Liverpool’s iconic waterfront
The first landmark I look for in paintings of the Liverpool waterfront is the church of Our Lady and St Nicholas, long known as the Sailors’ Church and a key feature in many of the paintings of the waterfront. There’s been a chapel or church on this site since at least the 13th century. The oldest part of the present-day church is the ...
Walker Art Gallery collections - National Museums Liverpool
The Walker Art Gallery is famous for the world-class quality and variety of its collections. From Rossetti to Hockney, there is a diverse range of art on display including contemporary art and work from as far back as the 13th century, and our Pre-Raphaelite collections are amongst the best in the world. We hope that these highlights will help give you a …
Bees: A Story of Survival | National Museums Liverpool
May 4, 2024 · Immerse yourself in an exhibition that brings together art and science to explore one of nature’s most incredible creatures - the bee.This exhibition is a story of 120 million years of adaptation and survival. Bees have lived on the planet since the time of the dinosaurs. They are vital to our survival, but changes to the environment …
Lady Lever Art Gallery collections - National Museums Liverpool
The Lady Lever houses a fascinating collection of around 12,000 objects, including Pre-Raphaelite paintings, Chinese ceramics and some of the world’s finest Wedgwood jasperware.
Paintings - National Museums Liverpool
The Walker Art Gallery has one of the most important and renowned painting collections in the UK. The collection includes European Renaissance paintings, masterpieces by Rubens, Rembrandt, Turner and Stubbs, Pre-Raphaelite artworks by Rossetti and Millais, Impressionist works by Monet and Degas and contemporary works by Hockney, Wylie and the winners of the John Moores Painting Prize.