Art and design

With the world of museums marking 250 years since the birth of JMW Turner, it's the perfect moment to reconsider one of his most treasured masterpieces: The Fighting Temeraire. Unveiled in 1839, The Fighting Temeraire quickly captured the British public's imagination and remains an iconic piece even today. It was once crowned the nation's favourite painting and is currently featured on the £20 note. Yet, the commonly held reading of the artwork’s symbolism may diverge