Room 52: Portraiture, Public Entertainment and Chinoiserie
The George Levy Gallery looks at the effect public entertainment areas, such as the Spring Gardens in Vauxhall, had on the development of art and design.
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Room 54: Baroque, Palladianism and Propaganda
Room 54 reflects the flourishing of skills such as decorative painting, carving, metalwork and upholstery in the exuberant Baroque style. Foreign artists and craftsmen, suc…
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Room 58: Renaissance Style
Henry VIII, a great patron of the arts, spent lavishly on furnishings, paintings, tapestries and silver. Examples of these objects are displayed in room 58.
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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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Room 125: Morris, Dresser & Mackintosh
This Edwin and Susan Davies Gallery looks at the different styles which prevailed in the late 19th century. These included aestheticism, a style based on the philosophy of …
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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 and Renaissance Galleries Postcard Book
This book of 16 postcards features highlights from The Medieval and Renaissance Galleries at the V&A.The galleries are home to one of the world's …
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Sun 07 September 2008–Sun 29 December 2013
FAMILY EVENT: Explore the V&A's collections through drawing and making activities. Choose a challenge, hunt for ideas in the galleries then create and make your own designs as a family - from fantasy doors to fancy hats.
