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Islamic Middle East

The V&A holds over 19,000 items from the Middle East and North Africa, ranging from the early Islamic period (the 7th century) to the early 20th century. The collections include holdings of metalwork, ceramics, architectural woodwork and textiles, in particular from Iran, and also from Turkey, Egypt, Iraq, Syria and the countries of North Africa.

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Medieval & Renaissance Galleries guide app

Download the Medieval and Renaissance Galleries Guide app and discover the treasures of these award-winning galleries which opened in 2009.

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Dame Joan Evans

Dame Joan Evans was a scholar of Medieval art and a member of the V&A’s Advisory Council. She donated her extensive collection of jewels to the Museum in 1975.

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Victorian furniture styles

This page describes various different Victorian styles of furniture. The styles vary and include Japanese designs, medieval and tudor and designs from Liberty & Co.

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Islamic textiles & dress reading list

Textiles from North Africa, the Middle East and Western Central Asia. See also reading lists for medieval textiles and for carpets.

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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Object of Devotion: Medieval English Alabaster Sculpture

Object of Devotion: Medieval English Alabaster Sculpture

Medieval English Alabaster Sculpture from the Victoria and Albert Museum

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Event - Early Medieval 11/12

Fri 16 September 2011–Fri 30 March 2012

COURSE: Explore the visual arts of the Medieval period through the V&A’s abundant medieval collections, including architecture and sculpture, metalwork and enamels, silks and embroidery, ivory carving and manuscript illumination, wall painting and mosaic. You can book the full year course, or select individual terms or days. Fridays, 16 September 2011 – 13 July 2012 (over 3 terms)

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