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9 tricks in the Bayeux Tapestry that film-makers would recognise today

9 tricks in the Bayeux Tapestry that film-makers would recognise today

by Giles Broadbent | Sep 17, 2026 | Culture

How a 1,000-year-old masterpiece uses momentum, montage, visual tricks and dramatic structure to tell a story that still feels modern.

The dark secret hidden in Hockney’s most famous painting

The dark secret hidden in Hockney’s most famous painting

by Giles Broadbent | Jul 6, 2026 | Culture

David Hockney’s sunlit masterpiece looks like an image of beauty and freedom. But look beyond the dazzling colours and something much darker emerges.

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