Room 118: Neo-classicism in Britain
Pompeo Batoni, portrait of Edward Howard, Italy, 1764 - 66. Museum no. W.36:1-1949
The Wolfson Galleries
Room 118 looks at how Neo-classicism transformed architecture and design in Britain in the second half of the 18th century. Key personalities who had a significant influence on design during this period include Robert Adam, Josiah Wedgwood and Matthew Boulton. Also in this room is a display on developments in the metal trades and the impact of the Industrial Revolution on the decorative arts.
Room 118 is on Level 4 of the V&A South Kensington.
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8 February – 22 April 2012
Featuring portraits of Queen Elizabeth II by royal photographer Cecil Beaton, this exhibition celebrates Her Majesty in her roles as princess, monarch and mother and coincides with the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne.
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The Lost Album: A Visual History of 1950s Britain
A captivating snapshot of how people lived and played in Britain during the 1950s.
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Wed 22 February 2012 13:00
LUNCHTIME LECTURE: Join V&A curator Joanna Norman as she discusses some of the objects featured in the BBC Handmade in Britain programmes, looking at how and why they were made, and what they say about the social and cultural context in which we have lived in the past and continue to live today.
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