テート・ギャラリーさんのインスタグラム写真 - (テート・ギャラリーInstagram)「Lockdown isn't the first time that Tate's closed its doors. Today on Tate Britain's 123rd birthday, we're remembering some of the turbulent times in Tate's history, from floods to world wars.⁣ ⁣ The first time Tate Gallery closed was from May to August 1914, following Mary Richardson's slashing of The Rokeby Venus (a painting at the National Gallery) in protest of the arrest of activist Emmeline Pankhurst.⁣ ⁣ Two years later the gallery closed during the First World War, with air raids across the country. It remained closed for 5 years until 1921.⁣ ⁣ Tate closed again in August 1939 for the duration of the Second World War. Due to bomb damage, the galleries didn't fully open again until 1949. Most of the collection was moved for safe-keeping, while some was stored in disused tunnels at Piccadilly Circus underground station. The gallery's gardens were re-purposed as allotments in this time.⁣ ⁣ Between the wars, the Thames flood of January 1928 had a severe impact on the galleries. 9 galleries were flooded, some over two metres deep, after a 50-metre stretch of the river wall was washed away. In all, 226 paintings were submerged: 67 slightly damaged but 18 were beyond repair.⁣ More recently, power cuts in the early 70s took their toll, as government restrictions forced Tate to close two lower-floor galleries while lighting was kept to a minimum. ⁣ Despite disasters and damages, Tate has always re-opened and welcomed our visitors back -- we're looking forward to a safe and warm return next week.⁣ ⁣ A painting being rescued from the Thames flood, 7 January 1928⁣ Bomb damage, captured in 1940 while the galleries were closed⁣ A statue outside the galleries protected by sandbags Paintings are returned to Tate after being stored underground (image from London Transport Museum)⁣」7月22日 2時24分