Dates can be learnt more easily if they are linked to a visual image such as the major memory system. Look back at Artists 1-10 to see how this is done. Note you have a key word like MAT which is your word hook. Mat is number 31 because M stands for three and T stands for 1. Now use your imagination to place the subject of the painting on a MAT so you can link it to number 31 in your list of 100 artists. Do the same with the word MAN and so on……..
31 MAT
HALS
He Laughs Volumes In
1 6 6 6
1582
1666

32 MAN
George De La Tour
Little Pointed Man
Shepherds Look On
1593
1652

33 MAM
POUSSIN
Look Up Lady
Choice Cherry Lips
1445
1543

34 MARE
ZURABARAN
Lonely Brown Francis
Chop Chop Horse
1598
1664

35 MAIL
Van Dyck
Tony Liked Painting Proud
Charles Riding Out
1520
1569

36 MASH
VERONESE
VaLasquez’s Portuguese Parents
Chose Cheerful Spain
1599
1660

37 MAC
LORRAINE
Sheba Sails South
–
1600
1662

38 MAFFIA
MURILLO
Joseph Didn’t Concieve
Generously Forgives And …..
1617
1682

39 MAP
REMBRANDT
Choose Some Cheese
at a Cheese Shop Please
1606
1669

40 RACE
RUISDAEL
Washing In Flood (Water)
Shirts Feel Good
1628
1687

Here are some links to great talks from the National gallery and other sources of the artists above.