Tate Britain

La Tate Britain (National Gallery of British Art) est l'un des musées de la Tate Galerie à Londres avec la Tate Modern, la Tate Liverpool et la Tate St Ives. Elle est située sur le site d'une ancienne prison à Millbank. La façade du bâtiment est de Sidney R. J. Smith avec un portique classique et un dôme derrière. La construction a débuté en 1893 et la galerie fut ouverte le 21 juillet 1897 sous le nom de National Gallery of British Art et s'est agrandie plusieurs fois depuis. La sculpture centrale est signée John Russell Pope. Les oeuvres présentées à la Tate Britain permettent de retracer toute l'histoire de l'art anglais, de l'époque Tudor (au XVIe siècle) jusqu'à aujourd'hui. La Tate Britain a également pour mission de promouvoir l'Art britannique à l'international.

Tate Britain (formerly known as the National Gallery of British Art, not to be confused with the National Gallery, which still exists) is one of a family of four Tate galleries, which display selections from Tate Collection. The other three galleries are Tate Modern, also in London, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives. Tate Britain is located on the site of a former prison at Millbank. The façade of the building was designed by Sidney R. J. Smith, with a classical portico and a dome behind. Construction began in 1893 and the gallery opened on 21 July 1897 as the National Gallery of British Art. There have been several extensions over the years. The central sculpture gallery was designed by John Russell Pope. The works of art displayed at Tate Britain allow visitors to trace the entire history of British art, from the Tudor Period (in the 16th century) to the present day. Tate Britain also aims to promote British art internationally.