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The Story of the Work
The Architect of Light: Why Alma-Tadema Built a Roman Villa in St. John's Wood
How a Victorian painter won the Royal Gold Medal for Architecture by turning his home into a living painting of Rome.
Explore the history →The Allen Funt Alma Tadema Collection: How a TV Prankster Saved Art
In the 1960s, Alma-Tadema's paintings were considered 'junk.' The only man buying them was Allen Funt. This is the incredible true story of how Candid Camera saved Victorian art.
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