Victoria and Albert Museum.
The Raphael Gallery houses the surviving designs painted by Raphael, one of the greatest of all Italian Renaissance artists, for tapestries commissioned in Rome in 1515 by Pope Leo X . These were to hang in the Sistine chapel on the walls beneath the ceiling by his contemporary Michelangelo. The painting above is of the Great Draught of Fishes and, like the other paintings in that gallery, measure about 20 feet by 15 feet.
There was an entire room of Constable studies in pencil
and watercolor such as the one pictured above.
Of course there were some of his oils as well, such as this painting of Salisbury Cathedral.
Of course there were some of his oils as well, such as this painting of Salisbury Cathedral.
The Raphael Gallery houses the surviving designs painted by Raphael, one of the greatest of all Italian Renaissance artists, for tapestries commissioned in Rome in 1515 by Pope Leo X . These were to hang in the Sistine chapel on the walls beneath the ceiling by his contemporary Michelangelo. The painting above is of the Great Draught of Fishes and, like the other paintings in that gallery, measure about 20 feet by 15 feet.
There is a room of Rodin sculptures inclding this statue
of John the Baptist.
A closeup of John the Baptist.
There was one gallery devoted to Frank Lloyd Wright which included this office designed by him.
There was a large variety of other displays, especially of furniture, clothing, silver and china.
Continue to Day 11.
There was one gallery devoted to Frank Lloyd Wright which included this office designed by him.
There was a large variety of other displays, especially of furniture, clothing, silver and china.
Continue to Day 11.