Victoria and Albert Museum
Kensington decorative arts
The Victoria and Albert Museum is a major museum of decorative arts and design in London, housing collections of furniture, textiles, ceramics, fashion, jewelry, and other applied arts spanning five thousand years.
Usually called the V&A, it was founded in 1852 and named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert: We spent the afternoon at the V&A.
Affluent London district
- grand entranceOstentatious way to appear
- terracottaFired reddish-brown ceramic
- courtyardEnclosed open-air space
- galleriesSpaces for displaying art
rotunda · dome · facade · marble · columns · mosaic floors · vaulted ceilings · skylights
Crafts combining function and beauty
- applied artsDesign serving practical ends
- ceramicsHardened clay objects
- textilesWoven or knit materials
- furnitureMovable room objects
jewelry · silverware · glassware · metalwork · costumes · photographs · prints · drawings
Victorian pattern designer
- Art NouveauCurvilinear decorative movement, 1890s
- BauhausInfluential modernist design school
- modernismFavoring contemporary approaches
- fashion designCreating clothing and accessories
industrial design · graphic design · typography · product design · aesthetics · pattern · ornamentation · craftsmanship
Of the United Kingdom
- EuropeanFrom that continent
- AsianOf the largest continent
- IslamicOf the Muslim religion
- South AsianFrom the subcontinent
East Asian · Middle Eastern · African · global · multicultural · cross-cultural · cultural exchange · heritage
1851 London industrial showcase
- 1851Four-digit date
- Crystal PalaceIron-framed glass exhibition hall
- foundingCreating an organization originally
- British EmpireVast colonial domain
Space for displaying artwork
- exhibitionPublic display of items
- curatorCollection overseer
- collectionGathered set of items
- artifactHuman-made historical object
conservation · restoration · archives · docent · acquisition · cataloging · display · permanent collection
South Kensington
Affluent London district
- grand entranceOstentatious way to appear
- terracottaFired reddish-brown ceramic
- courtyardEnclosed open-air space
galleries · rotunda · dome · facade · marble · columns · mosaic floors · vaulted ceilings · skylights
decorative arts
Crafts combining function and beauty
- applied artsDesign serving practical ends
- ceramicsHardened clay objects
- textilesWoven or knit materials
furniture · jewelry · silverware · glassware · metalwork · costumes · photographs · prints · drawings · sculptures
William Morris
Victorian pattern designer
- Art NouveauCurvilinear decorative movement, 1890s
- BauhausInfluential modernist design school
- modernismFavoring contemporary approaches
fashion design · industrial design · graphic design · typography · product design · aesthetics · pattern · ornamentation · craftsmanship · functionality
British
Of the United Kingdom
South Asian · East Asian · Middle Eastern · African · global · multicultural · cross-cultural · cultural exchange · heritage · civilization
Great Exhibition
1851 London industrial showcase
- 1851Four-digit date
- Crystal PalaceIron-framed glass exhibition hall
- foundingCreating an organization originally
gallery
Space for displaying artwork
- exhibitionPublic display of items
- curatorCollection overseer
- collectionGathered set of items
artifact · conservation · restoration · archives · docent · acquisition · cataloging · display · permanent collection · loan
Victoria and Albert MuseumNatural History Museum
Science and specimen institution
natural history museums · science museums · planetariums · aquariums · zoos
Victoria and Albert MuseumNational Gallery
Government-run art institution
Louvre · Uffizi · Prado · MoMA · Guggenheim