Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
2nd December 2009 to 2nd December 2010
Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 2RL |
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The Victoria & Albert Museum – popularly known as the V&A – has been undergoing significant refurbishment and renewal in recent years of which the launch of the Medieval and Renaissance Galleries, with a £30 million investment – is the largest single element since the British Galleries opened here in 2001. A complete wing, comprising 10 galleries, is dedicated to the V&A’s wonderful collection of masterpieces of medieval craftsmanship and an impressive collection of Italian Renaissance sculpture. Works by Donatello and his contemporary followers and imitators occupy an entire gallery.
The V&A has been better known for its more modern displays – from the 17th century onwards – but the new Medieval and Renaissance Galleries include some exquisite medieval pieces, such as a casket dedicated to St. Thomas a Beckett (dating around 1180) and the Gloucester Candelstick dating from around 1110 whilst the Symmachi Panel shows the influence of the later Roman Empire on medieval art.
Travel: The Victoria & Albert Museum is a 5 minute walk from Harrington Court Apartments – just walk along toward South Kensington tube station, turn left into Cromwell Place, right into Thurloe Place and join Exhibition Road just before it meets with Cromwell Road. The V&A is on the opposite side of the road.
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