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There's an incredible painting by Monet in the next room.

There's an incredible painting by Monet in the next room.

The bronze sculpture in the park was donated by a local artist.

The bronze sculpture in the park was donated by a local artist.

The exhibition runs until the end of March, so we still have time to go.

The exhibition runs until the end of March, so we still have time to go.

We spent the whole afternoon wandering around the gallery.

We spent the whole afternoon wandering around the gallery.

The portrait of the queen hangs above the fireplace in the main hall.

The portrait of the queen hangs above the fireplace in the main hall.

The gallery has a beautiful collection of 19th-century landscapes.

The gallery has a beautiful collection of 19th-century landscapes.

The artist stretched a fresh canvas over the frame before starting.

The artist stretched a fresh canvas over the frame before starting.

The Mona Lisa is widely considered Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece.

The Mona Lisa is widely considered Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece.

She did a quick sketch of the building before deciding to paint it.

She did a quick sketch of the building before deciding to paint it.

He sat on a bench and sketched the old church across the square.

He sat on a bench and sketched the old church across the square.

The museum has a whole wing dedicated to contemporary art.

The museum has a whole wing dedicated to contemporary art.

I've never really understood abstract art – I prefer things that look like something.

I've never really understood abstract art – I prefer things that look like something.

The curator gave us a private tour of the new exhibition.

The curator gave us a private tour of the new exhibition.

The artist created an installation using thousands of suspended light bulbs.

The artist created an installation using thousands of suspended light bulbs.

There's a stunning mural on the side of the building near the station.

There's a stunning mural on the side of the building near the station.

You can see every individual brushstroke when you stand close to the painting.

You can see every individual brushstroke when you stand close to the painting.

She can play three instruments – piano, violin, and flute.

She can play three instruments – piano, violin, and flute.

We've got tickets to a jazz concert at the Royal Albert Hall next month.

We've got tickets to a jazz concert at the Royal Albert Hall next month.

The rhythm of the drums got everyone on their feet.

The rhythm of the drums got everyone on their feet.

The melody was so catchy I couldn't get it out of my head all day.

The melody was so catchy I couldn't get it out of my head all day.

Beethoven composed some of his greatest works after he went deaf.

Beethoven composed some of his greatest works after he went deaf.

Mozart is one of the most famous composers in the history of Western music.

Mozart is one of the most famous composers in the history of Western music.

The London Symphony Orchestra is performing at the concert hall tonight.

The London Symphony Orchestra is performing at the concert hall tonight.

The conductor raised his baton and the hall fell silent.

The conductor raised his baton and the hall fell silent.

She joined the church choir when she was eight and has been singing ever since.

She joined the church choir when she was eight and has been singing ever since.

The dress rehearsal is tomorrow, so everything needs to be ready.

The dress rehearsal is tomorrow, so everything needs to be ready.

The actors have been rehearsing the final scene all morning.

The actors have been rehearsing the final scene all morning.

The two voices blended together in perfect harmony.

The two voices blended together in perfect harmony.

I love the tune but I can never remember the lyrics.

I love the tune but I can never remember the lyrics.

I recognise the tune but I can't remember what it's called.

I recognise the tune but I can't remember what it's called.

Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is probably the most recognisable piece of classical music.

Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is probably the most recognisable piece of classical music.

She played an acoustic version of the song with just her guitar.

She played an acoustic version of the song with just her guitar.

Her debut novel was shortlisted for a major literary prize.

Her debut novel was shortlisted for a major literary prize.

She read a poem at her grandmother's funeral that she'd written herself.

She read a poem at her grandmother's funeral that she'd written herself.

I fell asleep after the first chapter – the book was that boring.

I fell asleep after the first chapter – the book was that boring.

Science fiction is my favourite genre – I've read hundreds of sci-fi novels.

Science fiction is my favourite genre – I've read hundreds of sci-fi novels.

I mostly read fiction, but occasionally I'll pick up a biography.

I mostly read fiction, but occasionally I'll pick up a biography.

The non-fiction section of the bookshop is upstairs on the left.

The non-fiction section of the bookshop is upstairs on the left.

The plot was so complicated that I had to read it twice to follow it.

The plot was so complicated that I had to read it twice to follow it.

The narrator turns out to be unreliable, which changes everything.

The narrator turns out to be unreliable, which changes everything.

The song has three verses and a chorus that everyone knows.

The song has three verses and a chorus that everyone knows.

Her prose style is elegant and precise – every word feels carefully chosen.

Her prose style is elegant and precise – every word feels carefully chosen.

Shakespeare is the most famous playwright in the English language.

Shakespeare is the most famous playwright in the English language.

The novel has real literary merit – it's not just a page-turner.

The novel has real literary merit – it's not just a page-turner.

Her first novel became an instant bestseller and was translated into thirty languages.

Her first novel became an instant bestseller and was translated into thirty languages.

We're going to the theatre on Saturday to see a new production of Hamlet.

We're going to the theatre on Saturday to see a new production of Hamlet.

The lead actress gave an absolutely stunning performance.

The lead actress gave an absolutely stunning performance.

The actors came out onto the stage and the audience began to applaud.

The actors came out onto the stage and the audience began to applaud.

The audience gave the performers a standing ovation at the end.

The audience gave the performers a standing ovation at the end.

The opening scene sets the mood for the entire play.

The opening scene sets the mood for the entire play.

She trained in ballet for years before moving into contemporary dance.

She trained in ballet for years before moving into contemporary dance.

The choreography in the final number was breathtaking.

The choreography in the final number was breathtaking.

The applause went on for several minutes after the final curtain.

The applause went on for several minutes after the final curtain.

It's a tradition in our family to go to the pantomime at Christmas.

It's a tradition in our family to go to the pantomime at Christmas.

The old town centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The old town centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Edinburgh Festival is one of the biggest arts festivals in the world.

The Edinburgh Festival is one of the biggest arts festivals in the world.

The British Museum has one of the largest collections of antiquities in the world.

The British Museum has one of the largest collections of antiquities in the world.

The museum has artefacts dating back to the Roman occupation.

The museum has artefacts dating back to the Roman occupation.

There's a folk music session at the pub every Thursday evening.

There's a folk music session at the pub every Thursday evening.

Traditional crafts like weaving and pottery are being revived in the area.

Traditional crafts like weaving and pottery are being revived in the area.

The war monument in the centre of town was built in 1920.

The war monument in the centre of town was built in 1920.

The opening ceremony of the festival featured dancers from across the country.

The opening ceremony of the festival featured dancers from across the country.

The gallery is exhibiting a collection of photographs from the 1960s.

The gallery is exhibiting a collection of photographs from the 1960s.

The most popular exhibit is the full-size dinosaur skeleton in the main hall.

The most popular exhibit is the full-size dinosaur skeleton in the main hall.

The government is investing heavily to preserve historic buildings in the city.

The government is investing heavily to preserve historic buildings in the city.

The restoration of the cathedral took over fifteen years to complete.

The restoration of the cathedral took over fifteen years to complete.

The painting depicts a battle scene from the Napoleonic Wars.

The painting depicts a battle scene from the Napoleonic Wars.

The band will be performing live at the festival this weekend.

The band will be performing live at the festival this weekend.

The guitar solo in the middle of the song is absolutely incredible.

The guitar solo in the middle of the song is absolutely incredible.

The landscape of Provence inspired many of Cézanne's greatest paintings.

The landscape of Provence inspired many of Cézanne's greatest paintings.

She's one of the most creative people I've ever met.

She's one of the most creative people I've ever met.

The critics loved the film but audiences found it a bit slow.

The critics loved the film but audiences found it a bit slow.

The play got mixed reviews – some loved it, others thought it was pretentious.

The play got mixed reviews – some loved it, others thought it was pretentious.

The museum's collection includes over five thousand works of art.

The museum's collection includes over five thousand works of art.

He composed a sonnet for his wife on their anniversary.

He composed a sonnet for his wife on their anniversary.

The world premiere of the opera took place in Milan in 1896.

The world premiere of the opera took place in Milan in 1896.

The second movement of the symphony is slow and deeply emotional.

The second movement of the symphony is slow and deeply emotional.

Cézanne's still lifes of fruit and bottles are among his most famous works.

Cézanne's still lifes of fruit and bottles are among his most famous works.

His autobiography gives a fascinating account of growing up in post-war London.

His autobiography gives a fascinating account of growing up in post-war London.

The costumes in the production were absolutely spectacular.

The costumes in the production were absolutely spectacular.

We saw an opera at the Sydney Opera House – it was unforgettable.

We saw an opera at the Sydney Opera House – it was unforgettable.

She gave a piano recital at the local concert hall last weekend.

She gave a piano recital at the local concert hall last weekend.

The Medici family were famous patrons of the arts during the Renaissance.

The Medici family were famous patrons of the arts during the Renaissance.

She submitted the manuscript to several publishers before one accepted it.

She submitted the manuscript to several publishers before one accepted it.

The building was designed with both aesthetic and practical considerations in mind.

The building was designed with both aesthetic and practical considerations in mind.

I grew up listening to classical music – my mother played it every evening.

I grew up listening to classical music – my mother played it every evening. (Here 'classical' refers to the formal European music tradition.)

Different critics have interpreted the ending of the novel in very different ways.

Different critics have interpreted the ending of the novel in very different ways.

They booked seats at a Broadway theater for the new play.

They reserved places at a Broadway theater for the new play.

The museum displayed ancient artifacts from the excavation.

The museum showed ancient artifacts from the dig.