Style Guide: Neo-classicism
Neo-classicism was a style that emerged in Britain and France in the 1750s. Artists and architects sought to create an eternally valid 'true style' that could be expressed …
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Room 118: Neo-classicism in Britain
This Wolfson Gallery looks at how Neo-classicism transformed architecture and design in Britain in the second half of the 18th century.
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Room 120: Beckford, Hope & Regency Classicism
The Wolfson Galleries feature several personalities who influenced art and design in the early 19th century. Among them are William Beckford, the collector and Thomas Hope,…
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Robert Adam: Neo-Classical Architect and Designer
Robert Adam (1728–92) was one of the most important British architects working in the Neo-Classical style. He was a main force in the development of a unified style that ex…
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James 'Athenian' Stuart: The architect as landscape painter
For many visitors to the exhibition James 'Athenian' Stuart: the Rediscovery of Antiquity the surprise was not the quality of Stuart's lost buildings and interiors so much …
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James 'Athenian' Stuart (1713–1788)
James 'Athenian' Stuart is a compelling figure in the history of British design. Widely recognised for his central role in pioneering Neo-Classicism, Stuart developed his i…
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Thomas Hope & the Regency style
Thomas Hope (1769–1831) was influential as a designer, design reformer and collector. He was a collector on a grand scale and also an innovative designer of great genius wh…
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Design for a State Bed by John Linnell, 1765
Design for a State Bed by John Linnell. This design is particularly elaborate and fanciful. The bed was never made, which could be a result of impractical elements within i…
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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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Tiger: 100 Representations in Classic Japanese Art (Hardcover)
Over the course of one thousand years, the image of the tiger spread from Buddhist temple carvings to other artistic forms across China and Korea. The…
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