Socialist Realism study guide

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Queen Elizabeth II by Cecil Beaton

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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Event - Pórtico de la Gloria at Santiago de Compostela Study Afternoon

Fri 15 June 2012 13:15

STUDY AFTERNOON: Learn about the Pórtico de la Gloria at Santiago de Compostela in Spain and the plaster reproductions of it made for the V&A in 1866. Join us to explore the history of the Pórtico, its 12th-century sculptures and current restoration work funded by the Barrie Foundation. Take a visit to the Cast Court to see our reproductions in greater detail.

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