Resources

Although our exhibition is no longer on display, this page includes a number of useful resources that can be downloaded free of charge.

Text resources

PDF icon Teachers notes - an introduction for teachers, plus suggested classroom activities.
File format Adobe Acrobat (pdf) - 338KB

PDF icon Exhibition guide (large print) - text only version.
File format Adobe Acrobat (pdf) - 559KB

PDF icon North Gallery labels (large print) - text only information from our exhibition labels. Includes Reynolds' links with the South West and the Royal Academy.
File format Adobe Acrobat (pdf) - 272KB

PDF icon Hurdle Gallery labels (large print) - text only information from our exhibition labels. Includes Reynolds' collection of Old Master drawings and prints.
File format Adobe Acrobat (pdf) - 257KB

Audio resources

Audio icon Reynolds and the London scene - an audio guide produced by Frances Reed.
Recording time - 2 minutes 59 seconds
File format MPEG (mp3) - 4MB

Audio icon Reynolds and childhood - an audio guide produced by Stephanie Guillard.
Recording time - 3 minutes 23 seconds
File format MPEG (mp3) - 3MB

Other online resources

  • Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery's designated art collection, the Cottonian Collection, has its own website and includes a number of materials relating to Sir Joshua Reynolds. Why not take a look at the Cottonian Collection website or the Cottonian education pages?
  • Plympton St. Maurice - visit this site to find out more about the Plympton St Maurice Civic Association.
  • Royal Academy of Arts - visit this site to discover more about the London arts Institute that Sir Joshua Reynolds helped establish.
  • Humanities Web - a biography about Sir Joshua Reynolds by Katya Gifford which proved extremely useful for developing this mini site!

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