The National Gallery’s publications lead the field of paintings research, sharing the work of our researchers and their collaborations with scholarly audiences around the world
National Gallery researchers publish their work in many different venues and for a wide variety of research audiences, including three important areas of publication produced by the Gallery itself.
The National Gallery Technical Bulletin is a leading journal in the field of technical art history. It is essential reading for conservators, conservation scientists, historians, and curators.
The Gallery’s series of scholarly Paintings Catalogues represent the culmination of decades of work into specific areas of our collection, many of which are now available online for the first time.
Our programme of temporary exhibitions is an important catalyst of research at the Gallery, with many shows culminating in extensive exhibition catalogues that share our research findings with visitors.
As well as print publications, Gallery researchers work on innovative digital research projects that provide new ways of exploring the history of paintings online, engaging audiences worldwide with different aspects of our collection.
This resource explores archival documents, technical analysis, and conservation treatments of artworks by the 16th-century Italian painter Raphael.
The National Gallery Imaginarium is a new online experience that combines soundscapes, guided interaction, poetry and animations to help you pause and see our paintings afresh.
Through the use of virtual reality and digital reconstructions, this exhibition helped audiences see Paolo Veronese’s ‘The Consecration of Saint Nicholas’ through 16th-century eyes.