We discovered the V&A late in our London visits, 2009 maybe, but vowed to place it on the "must return" list for future visits. We went back yet again on August 4th and did the sculpture, Japan, China and Korea, church altarpieces, and then the plaster copies halls, which, for some bizarre reason, always fascinate. The walk from the bus stop to the museum was nearly as interesting.
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Red Kensington |
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Harrod's, 1911 |
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"Find" of the day: art nouveau Michelin tire store; increible! |
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Of course, it's a restaurant now; must return to this place for closer examination! |
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Resting rock climber (we'd been watching the Olympics) |
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Old main entrance to the V&A |
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Gracie Allen, Princess Grace, and Grace de Coup (running gag) |
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Warts and all |
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McKay kimono |
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Resting warrior |
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The very famous Keto Buddha |
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Now in the plaster copies hall, St. George slaying the lizard |
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Copies of the tombs of Henry II, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and and son Richard; originals are at the Abbe de Fontveraud |
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Roman columns, Hadrian, Marcus Aurelius (?); originally the point of the plaster copies was so the masses could see the wonders of the world, part of Albert's educational and social vision; as it happened, some things destroyed in the world wars survive only here; apart from those noble thoughts, I think they fascinate us simply because they prompt so many memories of past travels...and require no new learning |
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Pisano's pulpit, Pisa |
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Ghiberti's door to the Baptistry, Florence |
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Himself |
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Horny Moses, from the church of St. Peter in Vincula, Rome |
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High up on a wall, Rafael's School of Athens, Vatican; actually larger than the original, I thought |
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Headed back home, museumed-out; the beautiful Russell Hotel, Russell Square, near our flat; in great light |
2 comments:
I love the clothing in this museum.
Keto Buddha, LOL.
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