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Major Masterworks

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Spring: The Happiest Painting in the World

sir lawrence alma tadema spring: Why does this painting make people smile? Discover the hidden details, the architectural secrets, and the joyful history behind 'Spring'.

Spring: The Happiest Painting in the World
Spring: The Happiest Painting in the World
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The Roses of Heliogabalus: The Most Beautiful Murder in Art History

heliogabalus alma tadema: It looks like a party. It's actually a massacre. Discover the dark story behind Lawrence Alma-Tadema's masterpiece, The Roses of Heliogabalus.

The Roses of Heliogabalus: The Most Beautiful Murder in Art History
The Roses of Heliogabalus: The Most Beautiful Murder in Art History
03

The $35 Million Masterpiece: The Finding of Moses

In 2010, The Finding of Moses sold for $35.9 million, proving the critics wrong. Discover the definitive story of Alma-Tadema's Egyptian masterpiece.

The $35 Million Masterpiece: The Finding of Moses
The $35 Million Masterpiece: The Finding of Moses
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A Coign of Vantage: The Cinematic Masterpiece of Alma-Tadema

Before Hollywood, there was 'A Coign of Vantage'. Discover how Lawrence Alma-Tadema invented the cinematic establishing shot in this 1895 masterpiece.

A Coign of Vantage: The Cinematic Masterpiece of Alma-Tadema
A Coign of Vantage: The Cinematic Masterpiece of Alma-Tadema
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The Symphony of Touch: The Secret History of 'The Tepidarium'

It is Alma-Tadema's most famous nude. But 'The Tepidarium' is not just about the body; it is the story of how a Roman masterpiece became the face of a soap empire.

The Symphony of Touch: The Secret History of 'The Tepidarium'
The Symphony of Touch: The Secret History of 'The Tepidarium'
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The Coiled Vow: The Art and Archaeology of the Alma-Tadema Armlet

A masterpiece of 18-carat gold and archaeological obsession. Discover the definitive history of the snake armlet that became Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema's personal signature.

The Coiled Vow: The Art and Archaeology of the Alma-Tadema Armlet
The Coiled Vow: The Art and Archaeology of the Alma-Tadema Armlet

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