Archives
Information about the Archive of Art and Design, the Beatrix Potter Collection, the V&A Archive and archives from t…
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Archives held by the Archive of Art & Design
An alphabetical list of archives held by the Archive of Art and Design
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The V&A Beatrix Potter collections
The V&A holds the world's largest collection of Beatrix Potter's drawings, literary manuscripts, correspondence, ph…
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The V&A Archive
The institutional archives of the V&A and its predecessor organisations date from 1837 to the present day stored at…
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Theatre and performance archives
The V&A Theatre and Performance Collections include many special collections and archives of the performing arts, f…
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Researching theatre and performance
Recommended resources about the performing arts within the V&A's Theatre and Performance Collections and elsewhere,…
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Study rooms
The V&A has a number of study rooms where additional material from the collections can be viewed.
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The V&A's computer art collections
The V&A has been collecting computer-generated art and design since the 1960s, and has also acquired two significant collections: The Computer Arts Society Collection and The Patric Prince archive. Together these form the basis of the UK's emerging national collection of computer art.
Chinese export art & design reading list
Recommended reading about Chinese Export Art & Design
Art & design in medieval Europe 1000–1200
Part of a chronological series of articles covering the period 300-1600, this article contains a brief overview of art and design in medieval Europe between 1000 and 1200. During this period Gothic and Romanesque, two major influences, spread across Europe.
Islamic art reading list
A selection of recommended titles covering a range of general reading about Islamic art.
Graphic design study guide
Recommended resources for the study of graphic design
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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'Pacific Wave' by April Greiman (Print)
An original poster from the archive of April Greiman as seen in the V&A exhibition Postmodernism, Style and Subversion.
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