In Trafalgar
She does anchor
A mighty treasure ship, she
Great halls do keep
Treasure for thee
Too many to mention
Yet Leonardo beckons
A call K Clark
Did hear
In times gone past
A single treasure did he
Risk all, as did we
Jewel upon Jewel
Hard to know
Where to start
Her guides and talks
Do give thee
Gems to know
By the flicker of
Our short lives
They hold a candle
To see
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K Clark wrote a book about leonardo, and was director of the national gallery during WW2, he decided they could risk one painting, on show, at the national, each week or month, and held musical recitals there etc. etc. I often go to the talks at the national, it is a good way to find out about random paintings and random artists.