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Famous British?

B4	A recent international survey on the most important British people of all time yielded some interesting results. It turns out that three of the top ten most famous Brits probably never ever existed! This result has rather disappointed some. They think it is a shame that the people of the world have recognized as real, historical characters, three fictional characters as being among our nation’s top ten most well-known as influential.	TURN
B5	So who are these three, who denied Henry … and David Beckham a top 10 place? Who stepped over John Lennon and Guy Fawkes in world esteem? Which 3 stand head and shoulders in fame above Margaret Thatcher and Queen Victoria?	DENY
B6	Nottingham exists and so does Sherwood Forest but, People of the World, please understand that Mr. R. Hood never existed! Of course there are stories and legends of various robber heroes but the story of Robin Hood is as historically accurate as that of Father Christmas.	HERO
B7	Finally who could be so important, in world opinion, to be held in fame above Sir Isaac Newton and Mr. Bean (sorry — Rowan Atkinson)? The answer of course is that romantic, sword twirling, nation saving monarch with a round table — King Arthur.	HOLD
B8	You could of course read lots of books that argue for and against King Arthur. Or you could take my word for it — he never existed! Certainly he doesn’t / does not deserve a top ten place. Neither in my opinion does Princess Diana, who is also in the top 10.	NOT DESERVE
B9	In my opinion it is a similar to the world voting on the all-time most famous Americans and the list including Mickey Mouse, Superman and Indiana Jones!	FAMOUS
B10	If it did, I wonder if the American people would be pleased with the result.	DO

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Словообразование

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ЦЕЛЬ ЗАДАНИЯ: Проверить владение различными способами словообразования, включая суффиксальные; префиксальные; суффиксально-префиксальные; с использованием конверсии, и Т. Д.

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The Old Theatre

	For years the old town theatre was a failure. It was very
Bll	Expensive but not comfortable, and most of the plays performed
	Were_____________________ . POPULAR In an attempt to make it more ______________________ , they began COMMERCE Putting on more comedies and well known, successful dramas. Because the audiences were made up of____________________ young MAIN
В12

В13	People with low incomes and students, discounted tickets were introduced. In, there was the issue of the uncomfortable ADD
[_В14_	Seating. Despite the huge cost, the old seats were ripped out and new ones installed. All of these measures made the theatre’s new owner rather
В15	________________ . Would there be enough new customers to ANXIETY make up for all the money invested? But in _____________ everything has worked out really well. REAL
⅛16	Audiences are on average three times larger than before. The theatre is now an outstanding success.

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	Tourism in Wales ‘Snowdonia for All’ is a project which aims to encourage disadvantaged people to visit Snowdonia and have an enjoyable
IBH	And relaxing time. The project is the outcome of cooperation between the National Park Consultation Group and various__ protection groups. ENVIRONMENT All of these organisations have been involved in the
\|_В12_	________________________ of walking paths across the beautiful PRESERVE northern Welsh countryside. The area has witnessed a lot of____________________ in recent years DEVELOP
IВ13	While at the same time seeking to maintain the essential character and atmosphere of this beautiful park. And in fact it is the Welsh National Assembly rather than the
В14	Westminster government that has been made_______________________ RESPONSE For drawing together a number of difficult issues. For example local_________________________________________________ do want to see a big increase_________________ POLITICS
[В15	In the number of visitors to the region but at the same time they want to preserve the quiet beauty of the landscape. Also there is the ongoing commitment to provide more jobs, especially those connected to tourism. But achieving solid growth and preserving an ancient landscape is ECONOMY never easy.
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Stratford-upon-Avon

подпись: stratford is famous for shakespeare. of this there is no doubt. but in reality there are hundreds of diverse and wonderful things to do and see there. to manage all of them on a day visit would be a task.
the more tourists, who total more than
3.5 million annually, are not content with a quick visit to anne hathaway’s cottage.
as well as the royal shakespeare theatre, there are the courtyard, the other place, the waterside and the swan theatres. stratford is a location for the

Dramatic arts in the UK.

Sheep Street is the busiest location in GENERAL Stratford. Twice in Shakespeare’s life time it burned down (1595 and 1614) but it is the best place to eat in a town with a wealth of superb restaurants.

Of course one should visit all the Shakespeare sights. Not least the building where the bard was born — under the excellent care of The Shakespeare’s Birthplace Trust. MANAGE

But there are beautiful bridges, pubs and shops. Stratford has museums for cars, teddy bears and art as well as a brass rubbing centre, butterfly farm and factory shop. In you REAL

Are spoiled for choice.

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My job would probably rank as one of the most but I really like it. I am an accountant and

I work from 9 am until 6 pm (although it takes an hour by train to reach my office in The City).

People think that accountancy involves working all day long with numbers and that it is really boring. But they could not be more wrong. My work is exciting, challenging, varied and both personally and professionally rewarding. Being involved with the world is also, at times, really good fun.

I deal mainly with new, start-up businesses and typically I see about three clients. Either I go out to their offices or they visit me and I often have lunch with a client. Over the years some of them have become friends and I know their wives and families.

The main task is to check their financial figures are correct and it is true that this part is tough work. But in my job is to advise and help them.

Many new businesses have a rather time trying to build up customers and make profits. They are encouraged and even relieved when I explain to them that it is not normal tc make profits immediately. It can take years before a business i functioning correctly.

Probably my biggest contribution is to advise them of the most efficient way to invest in their businesses.

Very often, a small change can make a big in business. When they take my advice and I see a new company or business begin to succeed — it is really satisfying. I feel as if I was part of the success story and a member of their team.

POPULAF

COMMERCE

DAV

ADD

ANXIETY

DIFFER

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In the 1700’s, one could travel across England by horse power, by boat (on rivers) or on foot. Try to imagine the shock of seeing the first train! There were no laws or regulations and no concern about issues either.

No one, even in their wildest, had even dreamed of IMAGINE such a thing. It is difficult now for us to appreciate how shocked they must have been.

Richard Trevithick is believed by many to be RESPONSE for the first train. The first journey was on February 21st 1804 and carried only iron and no passengers.

But he first ever passenger train in history set off from Swansea to the fishing village of Mumbles on March 25th, 1807. This journey marked the of a new era. ESTABLISH

The train drew many and some brave passengers. But VISIT

Many ran away as “the iron horse” blasted out steam and the whistle screamed.

Before the end of the 1820’s — the first intercity service was taking passengers from Liverpool to Manchester. The transformation of the United Kingdom had begun. Journeys that previously took days by coach and horses were completed in hours. People who throughout their never travelled more LIVE

Than 20 miles from their birth place, finally began to see the country of their birth.

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Social historians argue about the birth of the modern fast food restaurant. There are certainly different definitions of “fast food” which makes it to be absolutely sure.

Although it is to be definite, many historians go for Joseph Horn and Frank Hobart whose first outlet opened in Philadelphia in 1902.

But when they opened in New York, July 7th 1912 — their shop “Automat” caused an sensation. They sold precooked food through small window opened by coin-operated slots.

Later on the two brothers opened a barbecue drive-in

In San Berdino, California. It was a wonderful location and very popular but they discovered all their profits came from burgers, fries, coffees, shakes and coco cola.

So they closed for three months and opened again selling only these goods from a counter, served in paper packaging. Burgers at 15 cents each were hardly.

Although some scholars may these brothers were

Probably the most important in fast food history. Their names were Richard and Maurice McDonald.

TRICK

POSSIBLE

PREDICT

RESOURCE

EXPENSE

AGREE

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Advantages of a regular homework

What is homework? Should it always be done in writing, or can it be oral? Is it connected with the information and

Tasks from the text books?

Homework refers to any work or that students are

Asked to do outside the classroom, either on their own or with other students or parents.

Sometimes it is based on comparatively simple drill exercises, sometimes it involves challenging tasks, project or research work aimed at integrating skills and knowledge from different subject areas.

Research indicates that schools in which homework is assigned and systemically assessed tend to have higher achieving students, as learning is not confined to the schoolroom environment.

Homework appropriately designed and well balanced is able to enhance self-discipline and good study habits; to develop students’and initiative.

It can also provide an opportunity to revise or complete classroom work, thus reinforcing what has been taught, to provide regular feedback on the students’ progress in learning and raise skills and standards. Parents who are concerned with their kids’ homework get an opportunity to become engaged in the education of their children.

NECESSARY

ACTIVE

HIGH

ROUTINE

DEPEND

ACADEMY

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In favor of a school uniform

Though use of public school uniforms is not widespread, it is

Bll	Growing. ________________ , parents, and students cite many EDUCATE Reasons in favor of school uniforms. School administrators often face a complicated task setting a
B12	Dress code. Sometimes it may be easier to have a uniform than to
	Detail and specify__________________ chosen clothing. DEPEND The latter can be with unsuitable coverage (for example, midriff tops or too short skirts and shorts) and _________________________________________________ APPROPRIATE Insignia (for example, slogans for alcohol and cigarettes or with vulgar language). The interest in fashion combined with peer pressure often lead to
B13
B14	The _________________ of spending more money than some NECESSARY Families can afford: school uniforms refocus this issue. Wearing school uniforms emphasizes _________________ and group MEMBER Identity, fostering school and community spirit. Because students can be easily identified, intruders in the school
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I B16 I setting can be more readily recognized and students on field trips are more accounted for. EASY

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Arguments against a school uniform

The public school uniform discussion has been a debatable issue for teachers, parents, and students for years. The question of

[BllJ	What students should wear to school rouses strong __________________ . Many people are opposed to school uniforms and give reasons like the following. Uniforms interfere with students rights for self-expression.	FEEL
∣B12∣	Besides, uniforms are an unnecessary expense and can create economic.	HARD
	Wearing uniforms does not prevent the__________________ of cliques	FORM
B13∣	Or gangs as well as it can’t prevent students from expressing unpopular or inappropriate views in other ways.
	School uniforms can be unflattering, and having to wear something is not good for students’ self-esteem.	ATTRACT
[B14j	Wearing uniforms may delay or prevent students from learning how to get along with people whose personal taste differs from their own.
	On the one hand, it is difficult to deny the fact that a person’s
[B15j	Unique gifts and ____________ traits go deeper than any clothing And aren’t diminished by uniform dress.	PERSONAL
	But on the other hand, wearing school uniforms may give students the that conformity is the way to	IMPRESS
B16 I	Prevent

Conflict, and this is not an appropriate message for schools to send.

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Repin

Ilya Yefimovich Repin was born in Kharkov, Ukraine in 1844. Aged 22, after an apprenticeship that covered icon painting and portraiture, he was admitted as a student to the Imperial Academy of Arts in St Petersburg. For more than 3 years, supported by the Academy, Repin lived in Italy and France where he was exposed to Impressionist painting. This influenced his use of light and colour but he never became an impressionist.

Instead he developed “a realist” style of painting. His works often revealed great depth and exposed tensions within the

Existing social and political order. In his old age he was celebrated within the USSR.

The fact that in the Soviet Union he was eventually identified with the school of “Socialist Realism” may have harmed his reputation in the West. This is a pity because western prejudice may have COURAGE

The fact is that Repin painted some of the most exciting, original and paintings of his age. “Party”, “They Did Not AMBITION Expect Him” and “Reply of the Zaporochian Cossacks” are just a few of his many masterpieces, many art lovers from looking closely at Repin’s work.

However, I personally believe that his greatest contribution to the history of art lies in his fabulous portraits. They are closer in style to great masters such as Rembrandt. EUROPE

They are filled sometimes with, sometimes with TENSE humour. Sometimes it as if they actually tell stories with flashing eyes, a knowing look, the hint of a smile and amazing contrasts between shades of light and dark. In my opinion, Repin was THE painter of his age.

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Famous British Painters

A survey to establish the most famous British of ART all time resulted in Constable, Turner and Gainsborough being placed in the top 3. But let’s face it: the UK never reached the global premier league of artists. These don’t really have the renown of Da Vinci, Van Gogh, Renoir or Picasso!

To be honest I am not that impressed by British painting up until the end of the 19th Century (20th Century and contemporary British art is another story). But with one exception: NOTE

J. M.W. Turner.

He used a chromatic or coloured palette. This means for example his “greys” would be coloured with shades of olive, SMOKE khaki or moss. One could say there is an orchestration of colours within colour.

Turner loved to paint storms, fires and catastrophes. He admitted to a fascination with natural phenomena — sunlight, storm, rain and fog. He was especially drawn to the power of the VIOLENCE

Sea.

One famous story (for which the evidence is SAD insufficient) is that he would go to sea in a storm, tie himself to the mast and paint away as the wind and spray tossed him around.

The paint on his latest work is so thin that you can see through it. It creates a shimmering, atmospheric effect in which it is hard to separate the objects painted from their. Some have argued that Turner (1775-1851) was the grandfather of the Impressionist school.

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Religion in the UK

The 2001 Census counted 170 distinct religions practiced in the

UK. The results reflected the complex and multicultural make up of modern Britain. But how the results are is BELIEVE unclear.

Less than half recorded they believe in a God, yet about 72% told that they were Christian, and 66% that they had no actual to any religion or church. The figures of course make no sense.

Between 1979 and 2005, half of all Christians in the UK stopped going to church on a Sunday. Religion in Britain has suffered an immense decline since the 1950s, and all show that INDICATE

The trend will continue.

, sociologists state that if they count heads and ask about beliefs, more people say they belong to a religion, and say they have the beliefs of a particular religion, than actually do.

People tend to over-state their own religiosity; that’s why statistics from polls will often give higher percentages of ‘believers’ than will head-counting and theoretically deeper

The British sense of humour emerged in the results

подпись: investigate
distinct When, after an internet campaign, 390000 recorded their religion as “Jedi Knight”. Perhaps predictably some are arguing that the numbers prove this is now an official UK religion.

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New Tourism in France

France is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations. To

Bll	Most people perhaps, the of France lies in her GREAT
	Art and culture. But for the more __________________________ tourists there is a ADVENTURE
B12	Different side to France that will reward all who make the journey. Surprisingly enough, old factories and plants have become to French tourism. In France, every IMPORTANCE

B13	Year, no fewer than 1400 companies, heritage museums or industrial sites draw 20 million visitors. It is the giants of the food and GENERAL

B14	Agricultural industry together with the traditional crafts that
	Have the most appeal. With attractions such as the 17th century Strasbourg breweries
B15	And the Millau Viaduct (the highest road bridge in the world)
	___________________ tourism has become a flourishing sector. INDUSTRY Whether it is sugared almonds or cast iron dishes, Reblochon
Blβ	Cheese, beer making or sparkling French crystal — many people are fascinated by the_________________________________ of how things are made. REAL

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Uncle Flynn was married to Mum’s sister — Aunty Flo. their names were Terry and Florence but for some forgotten reason everyone called them Flynn and Flo. They insisted that I too call them Flynn and Flo — not Uncle and Aunt.

my earliest memories of Flynn were not happy ones. HONEST He always seemed cranky and bad tempered. He would often sit in the dining room or lounge staring out of the window or reading the paper.

He hated idle conversation and was most difficult when there were lots of in our house. He did not find socialising VISIT

Easy. He seemed awkward and embarrassed.

It was better when just Flynn and Flo came to visit CERTAIN but best of all when Flynn, would arrive on his own, and take me to the park. These were special days for me: Amongst the happiest of my childhood.

Being in the park with Flynn was simply wonderful. He ran around with me as if he too were a child. We kicked a ball around, or played some energetic game or other. But we’d also relax and he’d tell me amazing stories OCCASION that he made up himself.

Crowds were the problem for Flynn. In a full room he would always argue, and generally be poor company. But in AGREE A small group — two or three people — he could charm the birds from the trees.

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Moscow State University

One of the oldest Russian institutions of higher education, Moscow University was established in 1755. In 1940 it was named after Academician Mikhail Lomonosov (1711-1765), an outstanding Russian, who greatly SCIENCE contributed to the establishment of the university in Moscow.

From the very beginning elitism was alien to the very spirit of the University community. The Decree Elizaveta Petrovna signed stated that the university was to educate commoners; it was the academic of a student that mattered, not his ACHIEVE social position or family background.

In the late part of XVIII century there were only three noblemen among the 26 professors at Moscow University, most of the students were commoners too. The best students were sent to continue their education abroad, establishing the contacts with the international community. SCIENCE

Originally tuition at Moscow University was free for all students.

Later only poor students were exempt from tuition fees. The state funding did not cover all the University expenses; thus the administration had to find ways to raise funds. ADD

The University was partly funded by its patrons, such as the rich merchants of the Demidov and Stroganov families and some others, who donated laboratory, books, various EQUIP collections and established scholarships for University students.

University alumni supported their alma mater through hard times

Raising money by public. University professors SUBSCRIBE traditionally bequeathed to the University library their private book collections.

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London, New York and Moscow

London, New York and Moscow are my favourite cities in the world. I am lucky enough to have spent a amount of time living and working in each. Having to choose one would be

POSSIBLE

I love these cities and it would be like asking to say which your favourite child is. But that is not to say they are. DISTINGUISH They have different characters, moods and of course different qualities.

I am English, generations of my family were born in London and unquestionably the longest period of my working life was in this City. It is full of history, fabulous and beautiful BUILD parks.

But London, in terms of sheer energy, bustle and buzz cannot come close to New York. Just walking the streets is exciting. If you could smell and taste optimism this would be the place to breathe it all in.

But over the last 10 or 15 years Moscow has won my heart. These have been years of constant change and reinvention. Moscow has also, arguably, become the new capital of the planet. CULTURE

But if I am honest it is not the wide streets, or the admittedly architecture that most excites me. It is the people. Moscow seems to be really welcoming to most foreigners. I for one feel completely at home in the city.

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King Henry VIII is probably the most famous monarch in British history. He was not just an overweight tyrant.

As a young man he was educated in the classics, fluently spoke several languages and studied philosophy.

These aspects somehow became in the recounting of

His history. Everyone spoke only about his tyranny.

But as a young man he travelled throughout his. He was an able athlete, he hunted and danced.

He also wrote prose and poetry, but his real passion was music. Not many people realise that he actually wrote some pieces of music.

He collected many different types of flute and whistles, trumpets, trombones and even bagpipes. He wasn’t so much interested in rare and musical instruments as he was in orchestration.

Although some scholars may, others believe Henry VHI to be the father of the modern orchestra.

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Dangerous routines

I Bii	There is no question now about how ________________________ the Development of computer games has changed our world. New games and systems are marketed so aggressively that although TV viewing hours are stable, _____________________________ “playing	DRAMATIC
	ADD
∣B13	Hours” continue to grow noticeably. There is widespread agreement among experts that the new generation is developing new routines that might prove really
	______________ ∙	DANGER
	Lack of physical exercise is a major outcome of the new screen culture. Unless kids are___________________________ about football or some real (rather than virtual) game, they might face serious health problems. Another drawback of screen led routine is that homework suffers. It has reached the stage that even the	PASSION
I B14 [B15.
	__________________ is worried. There is clearly no easy answer.	GOVERN
[Йе	But we need to convince the kids of today to create and healthy routines or the future will not look	HELP
	Too good for them.

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	Boarding schools A boarding school is when the pupils sleep, eat and work in or near the school grounds. A typical modern fee-charging boarding school has several separate houses, either RESIDENCE Within the school grounds or in the neighborhood of the school. Pupils generally need______________________ to go outside defined PERMIT
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Over the last several hundred years British artists have left a massive mark on the world of art.

They first found fame in the Romanticism movement in the late 18th century with Turner and Constable both of which captured the essence of rural life in the UK with their landscape paintings.

In recent times it is the contemporary artists such as Emin, Hirst, and more recently the street artist Banksy that have captured the public’s imagination.

Below you will find a list of some of the greatest British artists and painters.

1. Joseph Mallord William Turner

Joseph Mallord William Turner was born in London in 1775 on Maiden Lane in Convent Garden. Though the actual date is unconfirmed, Turner maintained that it was 23rd April on Saint George’s Day.

During his sister’s illness, Turner was sent to live with his uncle at age 10, where he attended Brentford Free School. During his stay there, he began painting, with his work displayed and sold by his father at the family shop.

At 14, he entered the Royal Academy School, later working as a reproduction artist in renowned Thomas Malton’s studio.

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His oil exhibits became the center of attention at the Royal Academy, enabling him to get to the position of Associate of the Royal Academy at 24.

He was later awarded full academician status in 1802 and appointed Professor of Perspective in 1807. Turner’s work later advanced to topographical watercolor pieces combined with numerous oil art techniques with influences from his travels around the world.

Although he was never married, Turner had two children with Sarah Danby. He later died on 19th December 1851 and was buried in Saint Paul’s Cathedral, London.

He is considered one of the finest romanticism artists to have ever lived, in particular his landscape paintings.

2. John Constable

John Constable was born into a wealthy family in East Bergholt, England, on 11th June 1776. With the expectation to take over the family business, he enrolled in a boarding school in Lavenham and later at a day school in Dedham.

Adamant to forge his path, Constable began sketching the local countryside and nearby mills and waterfalls. During his travels, he encountered George Beaumont, who allowed him to view his prized painting, Hagar and the Angel, sparkling inspiration into his later works.

In 1799, his father allowed him to join the probationary course at the Royal Academy School, where he studied life classes, the Old Masters painting techniques, and read on poetry.

In 1802, he declined the position of becoming Master at Great Marlow Military College, convinced that it would mean the end of his artistic career.

Constable later settled on painting nature, choosing to incorporate rustic styles on his full-sized and scale sketches. During this period, he married his childhood friend Maria Bicknell in 1816 after a tumultuous engagement, later having seven children.

At age 52, he was elected to the Royal Academy, which saw his work gain recognition and affords him financial gain. Constable died on 31st March 1837.

3. Banksy

Banksy is a world-renowned anonymous graffiti street artist from England whose fame can be traced back to the late 1990s. Believed to be Robert Banks, he was born in 1974 in a small town near Bristol.

During the 90s, he began gaining recognition as a graffiti artist while working with DrBreadZ Crew.

Banksy later turned to stencil art with inspiration from 3D, another fellow street artist. Using template and graffiti for his satirical pieces, his work serves as a voice of political and social activism.

Some of his famous works are Naked, The Policemen Who Kiss, and The Monalisa with the Bazooka. In addition to his London work, Banksy has also held exhibitions worldwide in places such as Los Angeles, New Orleans, Bethlehem, and New York, attracting famous audiences, critics, and admirers alike.

With Oscar’s nomination to his name, Banksy also doubles as a filmmaker. His art continues to challenge the status quo and recognize the light in the world with a 2020 painting of a Superhero Nurse donated to Southampton’s University Hospital to celebrate the frontline health workers.

4. Tracey Emin

Tracey Emin was born on 3rd July 1963, in Croydon, South London, later growing up in Margate and her twin brother Paul. In 1980, she enrolled in the Medway College of Design, where she studied fashion.

During this time, boyfriend Billy Childish introduced her to The Medway Poets, a performance-based art group that sparked her interest in art.

She later enrolled and graduated from Maidstone Colleges of Art in 1986, earning a Master of Arts from the Royal College of Art in 1989.

Together with fellow artist Sarah Lucas, Emin sold her pieces in their shop called The Shop located in Bethnal Green. Emin’s work was majorly a reflection of her personal experiences, with her piece titled Everyone I Have Ever Slept With, enabling her to gain acclamation after its exhibit at the 1997 Royal Academy in London.

Emin’s other notable works include My Bed, My Major Retrospective, autobiographical films portraying her early life, and a 2005 memoir titled Strangeland.

During the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics Games, Emin was selected to create a limited edition print. She continues to showcase her vulnerability in her work, inspiring female artists who want to explore femininity.

5. William Blake

Satan Calling Up His Legions - William Blake

William Blake was born on 28th November in 1757, in Soho, London. Blake developed a spiritual view of the world from an early age, seeing visions of angels in trees.

At the age of 10, he began his drawing classes and, at 14, became an apprentice for the engraver, James Basire. In 1779, he enrolled in the Royal Academy of Arts, where he sought to study painting.

In 1782, Blake married Catherine Boucher, whom he taught to read and write, with Blake’s skills in his later ventures. Blake also wrote poems during this period, with his collection titled Poetical Sketches getting published in print form.

He later lost his father and brother, with the latter’s death in 1787, inspiring him to turn to illuminated etching for his poems, combined with hand coloring.

From 1790-1793, his work took on a satirical approach, with the Marriage of Heaven and Hell and The Book of Thel to show for it.

In the later years of his life, Blake’s work came under the scrutiny of fraud, only to gain appreciation among younger artists, with illustrations of his Unfinished Dante and the Book of Job marking his last pieces. Blake died on 12th August 1827.

6. Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon was born in Dublin, Ireland to British parents in 1909. He moved to London in the 1920’s as his relationship with his father soured due to his emerging sexual identity as a homosexual.

Bacon lived a near vagrant life in and around London and spent a lot of time drinking and gambling in Soho.

He survived on a very small allowance and was living in poverty until he started to become involved with interior/furniture design.

Subsequent to this he was encouraged to take up oil paining by one of his patrons.

He found his first breakthrough in 1944 with his triptych Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion.

Many of his works would be oil on wood in either diptych or triptych form and more often than not they would feature many of his famous friends.

He found inspiration from a broad range of movements and artists, such as the great Dutch artist Rembrandt, Pablo Picasso and some early surrealist paintings.

One of the great 20th century artists Bacon he is said to have destroyed hundreds of his own paintings

7. Damien Hirst

Damien Hirst was born in Bristol in 1965 and later grew up in Leeds. He attended the Jacob Kramer School of Art in Leeds, and in 1986, studied fine art at the Goldsmith College.

During his teenage years, his exploration of death informed his work while at the Goldsmith College, with some of his early pieces comprising the Medicine Cabinets and Pharmacy.

In 1988, he organized an exhibition titled Freeze and Young British Artists, a group that revolutionized art during the 90s.

During his Freeze exhibition, Hirst’s spot paintings cemented his stand in the artistic world, with the work exhibited in various Gagosian galleries across the globe.

In 1991, he showcased his acclaimed series Natural History that included preserved creatures in formaldehyde solution. His fascination with death, life, science, religion, and beauty have inspired him to create exhibitions such as Some Went Mad, Some Ran Away, For The Love Of God, and The Agony And The Ecstasy within England and the international scene.

In 2012, Hirst’s work was displayed at the Tate Modern to recognize his contribution to British art. Hirst lived with his girlfriend Maia Norman between 1992-2012, with whom they have three sons.

8. Lucian Freud

Lucian Freud was born in Berlin on 8th December 1922. During Hitler’s ascension to power in 1933, Freud moved to England with his family, assuming British citizenship in 1939.

With a budding interest in art encouraged by renowned grandfather Sigmund Freud, Lucian Freud was enrolled in Dartington Hall. However, he proved rebellious, prompting a change of schools from Dane court to Bryanston, where he was later expelled.

In 1937, he was accepted into the Central School of Arts and Crafts due to his great three-legged sandstone carving.

During his early years, he produced numerous artworks exhibited at the Gallery of Modern Art in Edinburgh with an award from the Arts Council Award in 1951 on his Interior in Paddington piece.

Freud’s work also showcased famous fellow friends such as Francis Bacon with the depictions leaning towards oil on copper techniques.

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During the mid-1950s, his painting methodology changed, displaying more pigmented brush strokes and paint to show realism in works such as Double Portrait.

At his international prominence, Freud enjoyed painting a series of naked portraits of artists such as Leigh Bowery, Kate Moss, along with his first and second wife. He later died on 20th July 2011 in London and is buried in Highgate Cemetery.

9. David Hockney

David Hockney was born in Bradford on 9th July 1937. At 11, he purposefully failed his test while on a scholarship to Bradford Grammer School to get away from academics.

At age 16, he began studying art, attending the Bradford School of Art for three years. Later, he enrolled in the National Service, opting to be a conscientious objector rather than serve in the army. After this, he went to the Royal College of Art, focusing on the modernistic representation of art.

In 1960, he had his first gallery, later visiting America in 1964, where his exhibitions were sold out. During his tours to various art centers of the world, he met artist Andy Warhol, forging ties that paved the way for his recognition.

In 1965, Hockney did a six-color lithograph titled A Hollywood Collection, later creating autobiographical pieces, often oil paintings, from his own observed experiences such as the Mr. and Mrs. Clark and Percy painting.

With continued lithographic works such as Friends being based in Los Angeles, he decided to take up permanent residence in America.

His work also features different mediums, using Polaroid pictures to create collages with others focusing on iPod drawings.

10. Henry Moore

Henry Moore was born on 30th July 1898 in Castleford, Yorkshire. He later attended a local school, where he learned of Michelangelo’s work, sparking interest in sculptured pieces.

He attended Castleford Grammar School and worked as a teacher at Temple Street School in Castleford for a short while.

At 18, he got injured after joining the army, allowing him to join the Royal College of Art In 1921; on a scholarship to study art.

During his studies, he experimented with spontaneous art. He later won a traveling scholarship in 1924 to Northern Italy, where he studied Giovanni Pisano, Michelangelo, and Giotto di Bondone.

Upon his return to England, he made his first commission on the piece West Wind. During this time, he married Irina Radetsky, with whom he had one daughter.

After his resignation as the Head of Department of Sculpture at the Chelsea School Of Art, he was later recruited to be Britain’s war artist, creating pictures such as the Shelter Drawings.

In the following years, he received commissioned work for his carvings, such as the reclining figure at the UNESCO building in France and the Nuclear energy at the University of Chicago.

He also achieved awards such as the International Sculpture Prize at Venice in 1948 and the Order of Merit in 1963.

He later established the Henry Moore Foundation in 1972 to promote and support young artists. Moore died in 1986, at the age of 88.

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Famous British Artists & Painters

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If you have ever walked into an art gallery, you would know the magic that art creates. Paintings strung on wall may seem insipid from the outside but just as you step in, you would be enthralled by the magnificent magic that they exude. And just when you get closer to any of them, you would be transported into a world imagined and created on the canvas by the painter. Paintings are not mere amalgamation of colors and creativity. Each painting is the product of vivid imagination and has a gripping story to tell. While the world has been thronged by superlative painters from across the countries, it is British painters that we would be directing our focus on to in this section. Britain has given the world some of the greatest painters since centuries. Unless you have closed your eyes and ears to the world, you would have definitely heard about Francis Bacon, J.M.W. Turner, William Hogarth, John Ruskin, John Everest Millais, Thomas Gainsborough, David Hockney and Damien Hirst. Each of them has been amongst the world’s most talented painters and artists across centuries. Browse ahead and immerse yourself in the artistic galore of these famous British painters.

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William Blake

(English Poet Who is Considered a Seminal Figure in the History of the Poetry of the Romantic Age)

Birthdate: November 28, 1757

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom

Died: August 12, 1827

William Blake, author of The Songs of Innocence and of Experience, was a prominent figure of the early phase of the Romantic Age, known as the pre-Romantic era. Known for his visual artistry and poetry, he was also a staunch abolitionist and a forerunner of the «free love» movement.

Birthdate: July 9, 1937

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Bradford

Painter, photographer, printmaker, and stage designer David Hockney is best known for his works such as Portrait of an Artist, which became the most expensive piece of art by a living artist ever auctioned, at $90 million. His works have explored themes such as homosexuality. He has synesthesia, too.

Birthdate: April 23, 1775

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: London, England

Died: December 19, 1851

J. M. W. Turner was an English printmaker, painter, and watercolorist best remembered for his imaginative landscapes and expressive colorizations. Intensely reclusive and eccentric throughout his life, Turner lived in poor health and squalor for the last few years of his life. He was portrayed by actor Timothy Spall in the 2014 biographical film, Mr. Turner.

Banksy

Birthdate: 1974 AD

Birthplace: Bristol, England

Speaking to world through his spray paints and stencils, Banksy is a popular, though anonymous, graffiti artist. He has a unique style that includes stenciling technique and is known for delivering satirical political and social messages. With fans all over the world, this mysterious artist’s works are worth millions of pounds.

Birthdate: October 28, 1909

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Died: April 28, 1992

Francis Bacon was an English philosopher and statesman. He played a major role in the development of the scientific method and was an influential figure through the scientific revolution. He served as attorney general and as lord chancellor of England and was the first recipient of the queen’s counsel designation. He has created Baron Verulam in 1618.

Birthdate: February 8, 1819

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: England

Died: January 20, 1900

The leading English art critic of the Victorian era, John Ruskin was a hugely influential figure in the latter half of the 19th century. Also a philosopher and prominent social thinker, he wrote on varied subjects like geology, architecture, education, botany, myth, ornithology, literature, and political economy. He founded the charitable trust Guild of St George.

Birthdate: May 12, 1828

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: London, United Kingdom

Died: April 9, 1882

Known for founding the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, Dante Gabriel Rossetti was a legendary poet and painter of the 19th century. His illustrations also adorned the books of his poet sister Christina Rossetti. Known for volumes such as The House of Life, he also influenced the Aesthetic movement.

Birthdate: June 11, 1776

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: East Bergholt

Died: March 31, 1837

Birthdate: November 21, 1924

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Leeds, United Kingdom

Died: January 16, 2020

Christopher Tolkien was a French and English academic editor. The son of legendary author J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher edited much of his father’s work, which was published after his father’s demise. Christopher Tolkien is also credited with drawing the original maps in, The Lord of the Rings, one of his father’s highly acclaimed novels.

Birthdate: October 21, 1971

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Paris

Jewelry and home designer Jade Jagger, daughter of Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger, has also been a model. She launched the fashion brand Jade Inc. and a lifestyle concept called Jezebel. She has also worked for Garrard and designed luxury apartments in New York and Mumbai.

Jwan Yosef

(Swedish Painter and Artist Who is Specializes in Plastic Arts)

Birthdate: September 6, 1984

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Al-Hasakah, Syria

Jwan Yosef is a Swedish artist and painter who specializes in plastic arts. Over the course of his career, Yosef has participated in a number of group exhibitions and art fairs. He is also credited with founding The Bomb Factory Art Foundation in North London.

Birthdate: November 1, 1887

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Stretford, Lancashire, England

Died: February 23, 1976

Laurence Stephen Lowry was an English painter, known for his bleak urban industrial landscapes, peopled with human figures akin to “matchstick men”. He became interested in the subject while working at a Manchester real-estate and began depicting what he saw. Although critics are divided over his stature, they all agree on the relevance of his works as a social commentary.

Birthdate: November 10, 1697

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: London, England

Died: October 26, 1764

Birthdate: June 8, 1829

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Southampton, Hampshire, England

Died: August 13, 1896

Birthdate: June 7, 1868

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Townhead, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Died: December 10, 1928

Charles Rennie Mackintosh was a Scottish architect, designer, and artist. He was married to fellow artist Margaret Macdonald, and they both were influential on the European design movements Art Nouveau and Secessionism. Mackintosh is considered one of the most important figures of Modern Style (British Art Nouveau style). In his later years, he worked largely as a watercolorist.

Birthdate: February 27, 1971

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Croydon, London, England

British illusionist Derren Brown was first drawn to the world of magic after watching a hypnotism show at the University of Bristol. The star of the long-running show Mind Control, Brown has participated in stage shows and written books, mostly with the aim of debunking the claims of false psychics.

Lucian Freud

(British Painter Who was One of the Foremost 20th-Century English Portraitists)

Birthdate: December 8, 1922

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Berlin, Germany

Died: July 20, 2011

The son of architect L. Freud and the grandson of legendary psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, painter Lucian Freud was born in Berlin but later moved to London to flee Nazism. He showed an inclination toward surrealism initially but later drifted to realism. Cedric Morris remains one of his notable works.

Birthdate: October 11, 1961

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Aintree, Liverpool, England, UK

Birthdate: April 1, 1960

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: London, England

Birthdate: August 21, 1872

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Brighton, England

Died: March 16, 1898

Aubrey Beardsley was an English illustrator and author, whose works emphasized the grotesque, the decadent, and the erotic. A leading figure in the aesthetic movement, he was deeply influenced by black ink drawings. He attended classes at the Westminster School of Art before beginning his career as an artist. He was considered an eccentric person.

Justine Frischmann

(Was the Lead Singer of the Britpop band ‘Elastica’ and Co-Founder of the Rock Band ‘Suede’)

Birthdate: September 16, 1969

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Kensington, London, England

Birthdate: August 24, 1903

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Streatham

Died: February 17, 1980

Birthdate: April 22, 1957

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: London, England

Eric Gill

(The Greatest Artist-Craftsman of the 20th Century)

Birthdate: February 22, 1882

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Died: November 17, 1940

English sculptor and printer Eric Gill first gained attention with his work Mother and Child. Apart from co-founding the St. Dominic’s Press, he also contributed to the illustrations and woodcuts for The Four Gospels. He was also infamous form his deviant sexual behavior, which included incest and animal abuse.

Birthdate: May 14, 1727

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Sudbury, England

Died: August 2, 1788

Derek Jarman

(Film director, Actor, Screenwriter, Diarist, Painter, Costume designer, LGBT rights activist)

Birthdate: January 31, 1942

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Northwood

Died: February 19, 1994

Birthdate: May 30, 1879

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: London

Died: April 7, 1961

Birthdate: April 6, 1917

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Clayton-le-Woods, Lancashire, England

Died: May 25, 2011

Leonora Carrington was a Mexican artist, novelist, and surrealist painter. During the 1970s, Carrington played an important role in Mexico’s women’s liberation movement as she was one of the founding members of the movement. Carrington, who was fascinated by symbolism and myth, studied alchemy, Popol Vuh, post-classic Mayan mystical writings, and the kabbalah.

Chris Barrie

(Actor and Impressionist Known for His Notable Performance in a Television Cartoon Show ‘Spitting Image’)

Birthdate: March 28, 1960

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Hanover, Germany

Born to an armyman father, Chris Barrie worked as a grave filler after dropping out of college. He then got a break on a TV show. Best known for his portrayal of Arnold Rimmer in the series Red Dwarf, he also gained fame with the BBC sitcom The Brittas Empire.

Birthdate: February 1, 1801

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Bolton, Lancashire, England

Died: February 11, 1848

Birthdate: November 5, 1926

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: London, England

Died: January 2, 2017

Birthdate: June 26, 1817

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Yorkshire

Died: September 24, 1848

Neil Harbisson

(Cyborg Artist Known for Being the First Person in the World With an Antenna Implanted in His Skull)

Birthdate: July 27, 1984

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Mataró, Spain

Neil Harbisson is a cyborg artist best known for implanting an antenna in his skull. He is the first person in the world to do so. He gained international prominence after he was legally recognized by the government as a cyborg. An influential activist for transpecies rights, Neil Harbisson co-founded the Cyborg Foundation in 2010. The organization defends cyborg rights.

Anish Kapoor

(Sculpture known for works like Cloud Gate in Chicago and Sky Mirror in New York, he won the Premio Duemila Prize in 1990 and the Turner Prize in 1991.)

Birthdate: March 12, 1954

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra, india

Born in India, sculptor Anish Kapoor initially studied engineering in Israel but soon quit his studies to study art in Britain. The Turner Prize-winning artist was the first living artist to earn a solo show at London’s Royal Academy of Arts. The Cloud Gate in Chicago remain his best-loved work.

Judith Kerr

(Writer and illustrator whose books sold more than 10 million copies around the world)

Birthdate: June 14, 1923

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Berlin, Germany

Died: May 22, 2019

Gertrude Jekyll

(Horticulturist, Painter, Gardener, Non-fiction writer, Botanist, Architect)

Birthdate: November 29, 1843

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: London

Died: December 8, 1932

Landscape architect Gertrude Jekyll was born into an affluent family and grew up in a refined environment, learning music and traveling. Initially interested in painting, she gave it up to focus on gardening when she developed eyesight problems. She built around 400 gardens and also collaborated with Sir Edwin Lutyens.

Birthdate: February 28, 1820

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Bayswater, London, England

Died: February 25, 1914

Birthdate: July 30, 1938

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: London, England

Died: November 16, 2019

Terry O’Neill was a British photographer best remembered for capturing the fashions and celebrities of the ’60s. O’Neill was renowned for documenting his subjects in unconventional settings or candidly. His work has been showcased in several exhibitions and art galleries, including the National Portrait Gallery in London. In 2011, Terry O’Neill was honored with the Royal Photographic Society’s Centenary Medal.

Gerald Scarfe

(Caricaturist, Illustrator, Designer, Animator, Artist, Postage stamp designer, Painter)

Birthdate: June 1, 1936

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: St John’s Wood

Birthdate: November 18, 1836

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Southampton Street, London, England

Died: May 29, 1911

Birthdate: April 5, 1942

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Newport

Peter Greenaway is a Welsh artist, film director, and screenwriter. He is best known for making films with common traits, such as the contrasts of nature and architecture, costume and nudity, sexual pleasure and painful death, and furniture and people. Some of his best-known films include The Pillow Book and Goltzius and the Pelican Company.

Birthdate: April 24, 1974

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: London, England

Birthdate: 1942

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Oxford, United Kingdom

Died: September 13, 2021

Artist Charlotte Johnson Wahl is the mother of British prime minister Boris Johnson and British journalist Rachel Johnson. She is known for her portraits and her signature style that mirrors the Vorticist style. Her creations have been featured at the Bethlem Museum of the Mind.

Arthur Rackham

(Former Illustrator best-known works include the illustrations for Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm)