Audio: The story of Cupid & Psyche
Antonio Canova in his studio with Henry Tresham and a plaster model for the 'Cupid and Psyche' by Hugh Douglas Hamilton, pastel on paper, 1788-91, Museum no. E.406-1998
Listen to the story of Cupid and Psyche.
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The Story of Suleyman: Celebrity Elephants and Other Exotica in Renaissance Portugal
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Sat 31 March 2012–Sun 12 August 2012
EXHIBITION: Celebrate the best of British post-war art and design from the 1948 ‘austerity’ games to the
summer of 2012. The exhibition highlights significant moments in the history of British design and how the country continues to nurture artistic talent and be a world leader in creativity and design.
