School and family resources
From worksheets to online interactives, our resources are all full of historical facts, insights and fun learning opportunities
Decoding Art
When you look closely at a painting you will see there is often much more going on than you might notice at first glance.
These interactives explore how artists use hidden clues and symbolism to send us important messages and how they can even tell a story without writing any words.
Seeing the Story
This painting shows two grumpy looking men counting a pile of gold and silver coins. The artist is trying to make us laugh but he also has a serious message to share. Use this interactive to find out what the hidden clues and symbols mean. Even the parrot is telling us something!
DiscoverThe Naughty Bits
This resource looks at all sorts of bad behaviour from different 17th-century paintings in the Royal Collection. Did these artists paint to make people laugh or to teach them how to behave? Investigate the hidden messages and decide!
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