Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Victoria & Albert Museum

 24 July 2023, Monday

Dad was off to work today.  The kids and I hit the ground running and drove into London.  Our first stop was the Victoria & Albert Museum, which is devoted to art and design.  In some ways it was a regular art and artifact museum (with paintings, sculptures and other physical art works), but its organization and presentation was meant to impart how artifacts were utilized and enjoyed in everyday life.  It is a huge museum!

Italian sculpture hall

16th century door



Henry VIII portrait

Henry VIII's writing and document box


Cast hall - all of these artifacts
are casts of the originals.  The gallery includes
 a full-size cast of the statue of David.

Queen Claire and Queen Victoria


Cafe treat!


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