History of London in 11 Objects

Vocabulary flashcards covering key artwork, architectural designs, and historical plans from the History of London image list.

Whitehall Palace

Royal residence in London from 1530 to 1698, with an unknown overall size and approximately 1,500 rooms.

Whitehall Cartoon, portrait of Henry VIII

A 1537 ink and pencil on paper artwork by Hans Holbein the Younger, housed in the National Portrait Gallery, London.

St. James's Palace

A red brick royal palace in London constructed between 1531 and 1536.

Christ's Charge to Peter

A 1515–16 bodycolour painting on paper by Raphael, located in the V&A Museum, London.

The School of Athens

A 1509–1511 fresco painting created by Raphael, located in the Apostolic Palace, Vatican City.

Peace and War

A 1629–30 oil on canvas artwork by Peter Paul Rubens, held at the National Gallery, London.

The Apotheosis of James I

A 1632–1634 oil on canvas ceiling painting by Peter Paul Rubens, located at the Banqueting House, London.

David

A 1501–1504 Carrara marble sculpture by Michelangelo, housed at the Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence, Italy.

Plan of London Before the Fire

A c. 1665 hand-coloured printed map created by Wenceslas Hollar, preserved in the British Library, London.

The London Plan

A 1666 printed map created by Sir Christopher Wren depicting a plan for rebuilding the City of London after the Great Fire, held in the British Library, London.

St Paul's from the south (the Warrant Design)

A c. 1671 architectural design in ink, pencil, and watercolour by Christopher Wren, held by Oxford University.

St. Paul's Cathedral

A cathedral in London designed by Sir Christopher Wren and built between 1675 and 1710.

St. Bride's Church

A church on Fleet Street, London, designed by Sir Christopher Wren and opened in 1675.

Tobacco Cultivation

A c. 1670 watercolour painting by an unknown artist depicting tobacco cultivation and processing.

Ayuba Suleiman Diallo

A 1733 oil on canvas portrait created by William Hoare of Bath, located at the National Portrait Gallery, London / Qatar Museums Authority.