Room 42: Islamic Art

Islamic Art, Room 42

The Jameel Gallery

The Jameel Gallery houses over 400 objects, including ceramics, textiles, carpets, metalwork, glass and woodwork, which date from the great days of the Islamic caliphate of the 8th and 9th centuries to the years preceding the First World War. The area covered stretches from Spain in the west to Uzbekistan and Afghanistan in the east, taking in important centres of artistic production in the Arab lands, Turkey and Iran.

Room 42 is on Level 1 of the V&A South Kensington.

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Objects you can find in this gallery:

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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Palace and Mosque: Islamic Art from the Middle East

Palace and Mosque: Islamic Art from the Middle East

A fascinating introduction to Islamic art and culture drawing on examples from the world famous collections at the V&A.

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Event - Norfolk House Music Room Concert

Fri 01 October 2010–Fri 13 July 2012

LIVE MUSIC: Free concerts by musicians from the Royal College of Music are performed on selected Friday evenings in the beautiful setting of the Norfolk House Music Room, from 18.30 – 19.30.

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