Art Shows Erosion

Retired coastal engineer Dr Robin McInnes has assessed the accuracy of geological and topological features in more than 400 paintings depicting the coastlines of the Isle of Wight and Hampshire. Here's the painting that stirred his interest: William Dyce's Pegwell Bay, Kent - a recollection of October 5th 1858, which he observed in Tate Britain. He found pictures such as this 150-year-old painting accurate and useful in his work. Click the title link to read how he ranks them.