Salon-style is a way of hanging paintings that stacks them vertically and horizontally to use all the wall space.

How many paintings are now on view?

There are now 120 paintings on view.

How long did the overhaul take?

The overhaul took an estimated 875 hours.

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Buckingham Palace's Royal Picture Gallery Revives the Salon-Style Hang, Doubling the Number of Masterpieces on View

First publishedJul 16, 18:13 UTC

Last updatedJul 17, 11:25 UTC · just now ago

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Buckingham Palace's Royal Picture Gallery Revives the Salon-Style Hang, Doubling the Number of Masterpieces on View

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Buckingham Palace's Royal Picture Gallery now shows 120 paintings, up from 63.

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Buckingham Palace's Royal Picture Gallery has changed. Now, it shows many more paintings. The gallery used to show 63 paintings, but now it shows 120. This is because the paintings are hung in a new way, called salon-style.

Why it matters

This change is interesting because it shows how art can be displayed in different ways. It also means that more people can see the paintings.

In brief

What is salon-style?: Salon-style is a way of hanging paintings that stacks them vertically and horizontally to use all the wall space.
How many paintings are now on view?: There are now 120 paintings on view.
How long did the overhaul take?: The overhaul took an estimated 875 hours.

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All outlets report the change in a similar way, focusing on the new display method and the increased number of paintings.

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