Art reflects all aspects of life – from emotions and ideas to people and places. Here you can explore artworks and stories by theme.
Natural world
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Climate change -
Countryside -
Hills and mountains -
Natural disasters -
Night sky -
Rivers and lakes - View all 11
Towns and buildings
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Bridges and viaducts -
Entertainment venues -
Fortifications -
Gardens and green spaces -
Houses -
Interiors - View all 17
Work and business
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Architecture -
Art -
Circuses, fairs and street entertainers -
Craft (art) -
Dance -
Film and photography - View all 9
Power and politics
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Civil service -
Diplomacy -
Empire and colonialism -
Law and order -
Monarchy and aristocracy -
Parliaments and councils - View all 10
War and conflict
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Aircraft (war and conflict) -
Armour and uniform -
Battle scenes -
Buildings and fortifications -
Civilians -
Military life - View all 10
Ideas and emotions
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Anger and hate -
Fear and horror -
Greed and gluttony -
Happiness and joy -
Life and death -
Love and desire - View all 10
Religion and belief
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Angels and demons -
Ceremonies and rituals -
Gods -
Jesus Christ -
Magic and the occult -
Objects and symbols - View all 11
Animals and plants
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Children's costume -
Drapery and classical costume -
Dressmaking, patterns and materials -
Evening and formal costume -
Foreign and national costume -
Hairstyles, cosmetics and body art - View all 12
Sport and leisure
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Celebrations -
Eating and drinking (sport and leisure) -
Hobbies and pastimes -
Holidays and travel -
Horseracing -
Hunting and fishing - View all 8
Transport and industry
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Aircraft (transport) -
Computing -
Energy and fuel -
Machinery and tools -
Manufacturing industry -
Road and rail (transport and industry) - View all 7
Home and family
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Bathing and toilet -
Birth, marriage and death -
Daily life -
Eating and drinking (home and family) -
Furniture and interiors -
Housework and gardening - View all 8