Room 53: Rococo Style
Room 53 is a study into the flamboyant Rococo style. It was used mainly for objects and interiors and never used fo…
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Room 53a: More Rococo & Developments in Ceramics
Room 53a delves further into the asymmetrical Rococo style . Motifs which typify the style such as 'C' and 'S' scro…
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Video: Rococo writing table
Examine this writing table, whose overall shape is typical of the Rococo style. The quality of workmanship, design …
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Silk 'mantua' gown, by unknown maker, 1760–70
This mantua, made of patterned Spitalfields silk, is typical in style and construction of the 1760s. By this time, it was worn only by aristocratic ladies for ceremonies at court.
Fashion in Motion: Anna Sui
The Anna Sui Fashion in Motion live catwalk event took place on 16 February 2000. Sui’s Spring 2000 'Rococo Gypsy' collection was inspired by the 18th century, a time when women were first empowered with theories of liberation and fashion was at its frilliest and most embellished.
Room 52a: Britain Discovery Area
In this Discovery Area, you have the opportunity to try on a hoop or tie a cravat and even attempt to put together a Rococo or Palladian picture frame. There is also information here to help you discover the differences between the two styles.
Room 69: European Silver
Room 69 includes sumptuous displays of European silver created between 1400 and 1800. In the centre of the room are display boxes, divided into the popular styles of the period: Gothic, Renaissance, Mannerist, Baroque, Rococo and Neo-classical.
Rococo to Art Nouveau 11/12
COURSE: Gain a fresh perspective on one of the most dynamic periods in the history of European art. Thursdays, 15 September 2011 – 12 July 2012 (over 3 terms), 11.00–15.30. Study the work of visual artists including Chardin, Hogarth, Canova, Turner, Manet and Rodin in the context of wider political and cultural movements and events. Explore Rococo, Neoclassical, Impressionist and early Modernist art and discuss themes such as taste, patronage, exhibitions and the art market. This course covers the fine arts, including painting and sculpture, and also encompasses design, architecture and popular visual culture. Through a programme of lectures and close examination of important objects in the V&A’s collections, trace the complex changes taking place across the visual arts over this two hundred year period. £1700 per year, £1300 concessions £630 per term, £470 concessions £58 per day, £43 concessions To book Year or Term tickets, please call 020 7942 2211. Concessions available.
British Design 1948–2012: Innovation in the Modern Age
31 March–12 August 2012
Showcasing over 300 British design objects, this exhibition celebrates the best of British post-war art and design from the 1948 ‘Austerity Games' to the summer of 2012.
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Event - Rococo to Art Nouveau 12/13
Thu 20 September 2012 10:45
YEAR COURSE: Gain a unique perspective on one of the most dynamic periods in the history of European art.
Thursdays, 20 September 2012 – 11 July 2013 (over 3 terms), 11.00–15.30
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