Romanticism: Girtin, Turner & Constable
Essay on J.M.W. Turner, Thomas Girtin & John Constable.
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Romanticism: romance, sublime, picturesque
Romanticism is a much used and abused term which has persistently eluded concise definition since it was coined in …
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Romanticism: the Pre-Raphaelites
The concept of 'Truth to Nature' espoused by the greatest Victorian writer on art, John Ruskin, was founded upon a …
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Romanticism: the exotic
Essay on a series of English editions of the collection of Arabic tales known as The Thousand and One Nights, which…
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Indian company paintings
Company painting is a broad term for a variety of Indian hybrid styles that developed as a result of European (especially British) influence on Indian artists from the early 18th to the 19th centuries.
Conserving the copies of the Ajanta cave paintings at the V&A
In June 2005, 81 oil on canvas copies of the Ajanta cave paintings, unseen by Museum staff for the past 13-25 years, became the focus of a major conservation and storage project which resulted in the 're-discovery' of some important paintings
A Japanese scroll painting conservation course
Two years ago, I was asked to repair a Japanese scroll painting. I knew that my theoretical knowledge of the skills, tools and materials in this area of conservation was superficial and my practical knowledge virtually nonexistent.
Chinese painting & calligraphy reading list
Recommended reading about Chinese painting & calligraphy
X-radiography of paintings
Technical examination of paintings can provide information about materials and techniques used by artists. X-radiography is one technique which can reveal useful information.
A gift in your will
You may not have thought of including a gift to a museum in your will, but the V&A is a charity and legacies form an important source of funding for our work. It is not just the great collectors and the wealthy who leave legacies to the V&A. Legacies of all sizes, large and small, make a real difference to what we can do and your support can help ensure that future generations enjoy the V&A as much as you have.
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The Public Catalogue Foundation: Oil Paintings in Public Ownership in the Victoria and Albert Museum
The national inventory of oil paintings in public ownership
Buy nowEvent - Tudors & Stuarts: British Art & Design 1500-1700
Thu 27 September 2012 10:30
SHORT COURSE: Discover the fascinating history of art, architecture and decorative arts during one of the most tumultuous and pioneering periods in British history.
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