When you look at some paintings they might look very faded or cracked. Perhaps the colours seem wrong. Take a look at Tobias and The Angel by Andrea del Verrocchio, because there definitely seems to be something amiss!

The painting is based on a famous old tale. An old blind man sends his son Tobias and his dog on an errand. Tobias meets a stranger on the way who helps him out when he gets attacked by a fish – and even helps him find a wife. And if that wasn’t enough, on his way home the stranger helps Tobias cure his father’s blindness. But how is this all possible? Well, the stranger is really the angel Raphael!

When you look at some paintings they might look very faded or cracked. Perhaps the colours seem wrong. Take a look at&nbsp;Tobias and The Angel by Andrea del Verrocchio, because&nbsp;there definitely seems to be something amiss!
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The painting is based on a famous old tale.&nbsp;An old blind man sends his son Tobias and his dog on an errand. Tobias meets a stranger on the way who helps him out when he gets attacked by a fish &ndash; and even helps him find a wife. And if that wasn&rsquo;t enough, on his way home the stranger helps Tobias cure his father&rsquo;s blindness.&nbsp;But how is this all possible? Well, the stranger is really the angel Raphael!
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There's something unusual in The National Gallery at night-time. Sometimes, the paintings come to life! Join Van Gogh's sunflowers as they explore some of their favourite paintings in the gallery, from dramatic battle scenes with rearing horses to god-like portraits and glittering angels.

There are loads of secret things to discover about each of the paintings. Some paintings have been stored in castles covered in bat poo, some have been slashed with knives during vandalism, and some are over 400 years old!

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Painting Explorers - Episode 14 (Tobias and the Angel)

1. Christchurch Greyfriars Church

2. Sir Rowland Hill, St Edwards Street

3. Postman's Park

4. Goldsmiths' Garden

5. The Roman Wall on Noble Street

6. Cripllegate

7. St Alphage & Salter Garden

8. Charterhouse Square

9. Guildhall

Professor Horatio Pendulum's Chronosphere has overloaded again, and history is leaking into the City of London's hidden gardens. A Franciscan monk is hunting for the roof of his church, a Roman legionary turns up every time somebody says 'Roman wall', and two wooden giants are bickering outside the Guildhall.

Become a Time Hunter and help Dan and Bex solve nine riddles, from Christchurch Greyfriars to the Guildhall, meeting Sir Rowland Hill, the everyday heroes of Postman's Park, the Goldsmiths' golden leopards, the ghosts of Cripplegate, Shakespeare's fellow players at St Mary Aldermanbury and Gog and Magog along the way.

This free family audio walk from Fun Kids pairs with a printable Time Hunter map and handbook for a real 2 to 2.5 hour adventure around the City of London. Download yours at funkidslive.com and start hunting.

Professor Horatio Pendulum's Chronosphere has overloaded again, and history is leaking into the City of London's hidden gardens. A Franciscan monk is hunting for the roof of his church, a Roman legionary turns up every time somebody says 'Roman wall', and two wooden giants are bickering outside the Guildhall.
Become a Time Hunter and help Dan and Bex solve nine riddles, from Christchurch Greyfriars to the Guildhall, meeting Sir Rowland Hill, the everyday heroes of Postman's Park, the Goldsmiths' golden leopards, the ghosts of Cripplegate, Shakespeare's fellow players at St Mary Aldermanbury and Gog and Magog along the way.
This free family audio walk from Fun Kids pairs with a printable Time Hunter map and handbook for a real 2 to 2.5 hour adventure around the City of London. Download yours at funkidslive.com and start hunting.

A Garden to the Guildhall: a free Time Hunters history walk around the City of London

1. Holborn Viaduct

2. The Watch House on Giltspur Street

3. The Golden Boy on Pye Corner

4. Henry VIII Gate

5. St. Batholomew's Gatehouse

6. St Bartholomew The Great & Cloth Fair

7. 3 St John Street - Smithfield Market

9. Lakeside Terrace

10. St Giles Cripplegate

Professor Horatio Pendulum has done it again. The Chronosphere has overloaded and torn London's history loose across Smithfield and the Barbican. A Victorian flower seller is loitering under Holborn Viaduct, a watchman is guarding St Bartholomew's churchyard against body snatchers, and a Roman centurion has marched to the Barbican expecting a fortress.

Become a Time Hunter and help Dan and Bex solve ten riddles, from Holborn Viaduct to St Giles Cripplegate, meeting the Golden Boy of Pye Corner, the traders and drovers of Smithfield Market, the plague pits of Charterhouse Square and Oliver Cromwell on his wedding day along the way.

This free family audio walk from Fun Kids pairs with a printable Time Hunter map and handbook for a real 2 to 2.5 hour adventure around the City of London. Download yours at funkidslive.com and start hunting.

Professor Horatio Pendulum has done it again. The Chronosphere has overloaded and torn London's history loose across Smithfield and the Barbican. A Victorian flower seller is loitering under Holborn Viaduct, a watchman is guarding St Bartholomew's churchyard against body snatchers, and a Roman centurion has marched to the Barbican expecting a fortress.
Become a Time Hunter and help Dan and Bex solve ten riddles, from Holborn Viaduct to St Giles Cripplegate, meeting the Golden Boy of Pye Corner, the traders and drovers of Smithfield Market, the plague pits of Charterhouse Square and Oliver Cromwell on his wedding day along the way.
This free family audio walk from Fun Kids pairs with a printable Time Hunter map and handbook for a real 2 to 2.5 hour adventure around the City of London. Download yours at funkidslive.com and start hunting.

A Bridge to the Barbican: a free Time Hunters history walk around the City of London

1. Monument

2. Philpot Lance Mice

3. Leadenhall Market

4. The Mercers' Maiden

5. Cornhill Alleys and Pasqua Rosee Coffee Hou

6. Three Water Features 

7. French Protestant Church

8. Lloyds of London

9. Woodford Stones

10. Fen Court Garden

11. St. Olvae's Church

12. Samuel Pepys

Professor Horatio Pendulum has a problem. His time-travelling invention, the Chronosphere, has overloaded and scattered fragments of London's history across the City. Roman soldiers march past Lloyd's of London, a Huguenot refugee sings hymns on Threadneedle Street, and a Victorian nursemaid can't find her way home.

Become a Time Hunter and help Dan and Bex solve twelve riddles, from the Monument to Seething Lane Gardens, meeting the ghosts of the Great Fire of 1666, Leadenhall Market's old gander, the Mercers' Maiden and Samuel Pepys along the way.

This free family audio walk from Fun Kids pairs with a printable Time Hunter map and handbook for a real 2 to 2.5 hour adventure around the City of London. Download yours at funkidslive.com and start hunting.

Professor Horatio Pendulum has a problem. His time-travelling invention, the Chronosphere, has overloaded and scattered fragments of London's history across the City. Roman soldiers march past Lloyd's of London, a Huguenot refugee sings hymns on Threadneedle Street, and a Victorian nursemaid can't find her way home.
Become a Time Hunter and help Dan and Bex solve twelve riddles, from the Monument to Seething Lane Gardens, meeting the ghosts of the Great Fire of 1666, Leadenhall Market's old gander, the Mercers' Maiden and Samuel Pepys along the way.
This free family audio walk from Fun Kids pairs with a printable Time Hunter map and handbook for a real 2 to 2.5 hour adventure around the City of London. Download yours at funkidslive.com and start hunting.

Painting Explorers - Episode 14 (Tobias and the Angel)

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