The ridge of the South Downs I was walking had become a frontier in the landscape, dividing the world into realms of weather, light and colour.

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Between them, they shook up the art world in the 17th Century with their subtle use of colour and penchant for striking religious paintings.

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"Emotionally it kicks you in the guts, " said the world record-holder who has now failed three times to win an Olympic medal of any colour.

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