| Most cities have plenty of art galleries to share | | | | If nothing else you can certainly expect to find |
| with their residents and visitors, and with its | | | | your senses and attitudes challenged about what |
| own remarkable collection, London is no exception. | | | | modern art really is when you step inside. The |
| <BR><BR> | | | | exhibitions change on a regular basis but many of |
| The National Gallery is a popular venue for anyone | | | | the main exhibits and collections remain the same, |
| visiting the City of London. One of the reasons | | | | as they provide an insight into key periods in the |
| for its popularity is that it doesn’t charge an | | | | history of modern art from the last century. |
| entrance fee. But this is far from being the main | | | | <BR><BR> |
| reason for going. | | | | Of course art takes on many forms and one of |
| <BR><BR> | | | | these is photography. If you enjoy the |
| Situated in Trafalgar Square, the impressive | | | | photographic form of expression, make sure you |
| exterior gives way to countless galleries, paintings | | | | don’t miss The Photographers’ Gallery. |
| and exhibitions that will attract your attention. | | | | As with any other type of art gallery this one has |
| There are some famous paintings here too, not | | | | regular and occasional exhibitions that show you |
| least ‘Sunflowers’ by Van Gogh. Other | | | | how photography can be used in so many |
| painters who are represented here include | | | | different ways to express feelings and images. |
| Rubens, Rembrandt and Michelangelo. | | | | <BR><BR> |
| <BR><BR> | | | | The gallery also offers talks and various other |
| Another popular venue to try out is the National | | | | events to help you enjoy photography even |
| Portrait Gallery. The name indicates that this is | | | | more, so it is good for budding photographers of |
| focused purely on portraits, and there is much to | | | | all ages. This is also another gallery that is free |
| explore and appreciate. | | | | to enter. |
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| There are hundreds and thousands of portraits | | | | There are plenty of other art galleries dotted all |
| here, and while some take the form of paintings | | | | over the city too. When you are considering |
| others are in photographic form. It is the variety | | | | which of the many <a rel="nofollow" |
| of subjects and the methods by which their | | | | onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview(' |
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| which makes this particular gallery well worth a | | | | London</a> you want to stay in, think about |
| look. | | | | where the various galleries are and make your |
| <BR><BR> | | | | room booking accordingly. |
| One of the most famous – or perhaps | | | | <BR><BR> |
| infamous – galleries in London is Tate | | | | So why not educate yourself on the worlds of |
| Modern. While the original Tate Gallery is at | | | | art and photography next time you stay in |
| Millbank, Tate Modern resides at Bankside, very | | | | London? It can be a fascinating experience, |
| close to the old Battersea Power Station. | | | | regardless of whether the art is modern or |
| <BR><BR> | | | | traditional in nature. |