Room 63: A World of Goods 1450–1600
The Edwin and Susan Davies Gallery
This gallery examines how design ideas were exchanged within and outside Europe. Objects, sometimes specifically designed for the Western market, were imported into Europe, and Islamic and Chinese techniques were imitated by European craftsmen. Exploration, conflict and diplomacy all played a part, with traditional trade relationships with the Islamic world complemented by new markets in the Far East and the New World.
Room 63 is n Level 1 of the V&A South Kensington.
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British Design 1948–2012: Innovation in the Modern Age
31 March–12 August 2012
Showcasing over 300 British design objects, this exhibition celebrates the best of British post-war art and design from the 1948 ‘Austerity Games' to the summer of 2012.
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The Smoke Room, Ashopton Inn (Custom Print)
The Smoke Room, Ashopton Inn, by Kenneth Rowntree (1915-97). Watercolour. Ashopton, Derbyshire, UK, 1940.
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Tue 15 January 2013 10:30
SHORT COURSE: Explore London during a dynamic and colourful period, when the city was expanding rapidly and becoming a leading centre of trade with the rest of the world.
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