‘Building the Picture: Architecture in Italian Renaissance Painting’ opens at the National Gallery, London, on 30 April. The exhibition takes a closer look at how buildings were recorded, embellished or imagined in the art of the period, and how they contributed to the narrative and symbolism of an artist’s work. We select a few highlights: click on any image to open the slideshow.
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‘Building the Picture: Architecture in Italian Renaissance Painting’ is at the National Gallery, London, from 30 April–21 September.
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