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This is not the first time Turner has been to Coventry, not the prize, but the man from whom it takes its name.

Some say he was the greatest English landscape painter – Joseph Mallord William Turner.
He travelled around the country, stopping off to capture cities and towns Back before photographs, postcards and even travel – the only way people could see the world was via paintings. Paintings by the likes of Turner and Constable. And in 1833 Turner came to Coventry. The painting is of Coventry, from the viewpoint of where Junction 8 of the Ring Road is now. Whereas with Turner's image you can see Coventry's iconic three spires; Holy Trinity, St Michael’s and Greyfriars, hese days you can only see them through glimpses of high rise buildings.

And it’s to this modern day Coventry Turner returns - this time with the internationally renowned art prize that takes his name. But why does the often controversial art prize bear his name?

Rachel New finds out from Art Critic Estelle Lovatt more about Turner the man, what he was like and what he'd think of art today.

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