The document summarizes three famous British paintings: 1. Hans Holbein the Younger's "The Ambassadors" from 1533 depicts two wealthy men and includes objects representing contemporary religious divisions. 2. Joseph Mallord William Turner's "Rain, Steam and Speed" from 1844 features a speeding train emerging from a blur of color and light with little landscape detail. 3. Richard Hamilton's 1956 collage "Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing?" was influential in launching the Pop Art movement by depicting elements of modern life like cinema and Marilyn Monroe.