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For those of you who have already made it to John Martin: Apocalypse, you may have been surprised to see a large piece of furniture included in the show. It was probably made by Martin between 1835 and 1840 – …

We’ve long been saying how much of an inspiration John Martin is. It’s true, there’s a whole visual culture in film, art and design that owes a lot to him. So it was great to hear that the smart folks …

For every exhibition at Tate, we produce a range of interpretative materials to help visitors understand and engage with the art on display.  Our approach varies with each show, depending on the exhibition’s focus (for example, the interpretation for the …

Loud Tate is there to disrupt the silence. Galleries have become quiet temples of contemplation, isolating the individual within the thoughts and expression of an artist. However, this can isolate an individual away from a work, especially a younger generation …

John Martin’s Destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum is a dramatic work, showing the great volcano, Vesuvius, erupting over the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. The painting was completed in around 1821 when people were very interested in big landscapes …