Founded in 1852, London's Victoria and Albert Museum is the world's largest museum of applied arts and design.
It opened at its current location in South Kensington in 1857. The museum's main entrance was built to plans by Aston Webb between 1899 and 1909.
Main Entrance - Aston Webb, constructed between 1899 and 1909
Since 2000, an eleven meter long glass chandelier by American glass artist Dale Chihuly is installed in the museums entrance.
glass chandelier by Dale Chihuly
V&A entrance with glass chandelier by Dale Chihuly
The V&A’s Medieval and Renaissance Galleries were developed to plans by London-based firm MUMA and opened in 2009. At its heart is the Paul and Jill Ruddock Gallery. In its Renaissance City a Choir Screen created between 1600 and 1613 by Coenraed van Norenberch for the St Jans Cathedral in Hertogenbosch (Netherlands) is shown.
The painted crucifix was created in Sicily between 1490 and 1500 and the Chancel Chapel in the background was created during the same time for the Church of Santa Chiara in Florence. It is the only Italian Renaissance chapel that can be seen outside of Italy.
Paul and Jill Ruddock Gallery with painted crucifix and Chancel Chapel
The Hereford screen was built in 1861 in the Gothic revival style by Francis Skidmore for the Hereford Cathedral.
Hereford Screen
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