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Herzog & de Meuron: Tate Modern

John Everett Millais: Ophelia

Spencer Frederick Gore: North London Girl

Cildo Meireles: Babel

Turbine Hall in Tate Modern

Tate Modern: Switch House

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Tate Modern extension Switch House, London, England. (Tavatnik, museums). Photo dated 2017.

31 Paintings to See in the Tate Collection

Union Jack flag of Great Britain, united kingdom

What’s the Difference Between Great Britain and the United Kingdom?

London Big Ben from Trafalgar Square traffic in UK

11 Lesser-Known, Mostly Contemporary Paintings You Should Hunt Down the Next Time You’re in London

Rural Irish landscape, Sligo, Ireland.

Why Is Ireland Two Countries?

Queen Elizabeth II on her Coronation Day (June 2, 1953) holding the Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross in her right hand the Orb in her left, in an embroidered and beaded dress by Norman Hartnell, a crimson velvet mantle edged with ermine fur, with the Coronation ring, the Coronation necklace, and the Imperial State Crown. The backdrop depicts the interior of Westminster Abbey; photograph by Cecil Beaton. (British royals)

5 Fascinating British Coronation Objects

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Statue of Nostradamus

Nostradamus and His Prophecies

Aphrodite. Greek mythology. Sculpture. Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love and beauty.

12 Greek Gods and Goddesses

Ahura Mazda - relief of the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda at the ancient ruins of Persepolis in Iran. Also known as Ormazd Zoroastrianism,

Which Religion Is the Oldest?

Candles Burning On Table In Church

What Is the Most Widely Practiced Religion in the World?

New Zealand. Political/Physical map. Includes locator.

Where Is “Old Zealand”?

Space race (1957-1969) infographic between United States (U.S.) and Russia. America, Soviet Union, U.S.S.R., space exploration

Timeline of the Space Race, 1957–69

July, 2006, Launch of Space Shuttle Discovery STS-121. See attached for full caption information.

Will Light-Speed Space Travel Ever Be Possible?

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UK Aids Memorial Quilt to go on display at Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall • Apr. 8, 2025, 6:03 AM ET (The Guardian)

Tate Modern given Joan Mitchell work in biggest donation since 1969 • Apr. 4, 2025, 2:49 AM ET (The Guardian)

Miami's Pérez family donates abstract expressionist Joan Mitchell's masterpiece to Britain's Tate Modern • Apr. 3, 2025, 5:44 AM ET (CBS)

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Related People	Sir Roland Penrose • Pierre de Meuron • Jacques Herzog

Photos

Herzog & de Meuron: Tate Modern

John Everett Millais: Ophelia

Spencer Frederick Gore: North London Girl

Cildo Meireles: Babel

Turbine Hall in Tate Modern

Tate Modern: Switch House

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Tate Modern extension Switch House, London, England. (Tavatnik, museums). Photo dated 2017.

31 Paintings to See in the Tate Collection