Designing Democracy: Posters and the Political Transformation of Europe 1989–91
Between 1989 and 1991 a series of revolutions and political transformations swept across Central and Eastern Europe. During these momentous events, designers produced dozen…
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V&A in Europe
The V&A has deep and long standing relationships with museums and audiences across Europe, facilitating research, loans and exhibitions.
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Art & Design in Medieval Europe
The period 300–1000 saw the culture of the later Roman Empire succeeded by one dominated by an increasingly organised Christian Church.
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Art & design in late Renaissance Europe 1500–1600
Part of a chronological series of articles covering the period 300-1600, this article contains a brief overview of art and design in late Renaissance Europe between 1500 an…
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Stained glass in Eastern Europe
Stained Glass in Eastern Europe by Samantha Whitney & Drew Anderson
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Fashions for porcelain in Europe
In the 18th century, European aristocrats and monarchs often founded porcelain factories as a sign of prestige. Their factories created luxury dining wares, porcelain figur…
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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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Medieval Jewellery: In Europe 1100-1500
Jewellery hasalways been of central importance to all human societies, but medieval jewelleryis relatively less well-known. This book draws on the imp…
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