The art inspiring Florence Welch

18 May 2012 Last updated at 09:43 ET Help

Pop musicians rarely draw inspiration from the world of high culture.

But there is a notable exception in Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine - her music brings the themes of the Renaissance into the 21st Century.

Andrew Graham-Dixon took in some art with Florence at London's National Gallery.

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