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The Victoria and Albert Museum (often abbreviated as the V&A), London, is the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 4.5 million objects. It was founded in 1852 and named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The V&A is located in the Brompton district of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, in an area that has become known as "Albertopolis" because of its association with Prince Albert, the Albert Memorial and the major cultural institutions with which he was associated. These include the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum and the Royal Albert Hall. The museum is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Like other national British museums, entrance to the museum has been free since 2001.
The V&A covers 12.5 acres (51,000 m2) and 145 galleries. Its collection spans 5,000 years of art, from ancient times to the present day, from the cultures of Europe, North America, Asia and North Africa. The holdings of ceramics, glass, textiles, costumes, silver, ironwork, jewellery, furniture, medieval objects, sculpture, prints and printmaking, drawings and photographs are among the largest and most comprehensive in the world. The museum owns the world's largest collection of post-classical sculpture, with the holdings of Italian Renaissance items being the largest outside Italy. The departments of Asia include art from South Asia, China, Japan, Korea and the Islamic world. The East Asian collections are among the best in Europe, with particular strengths in ceramics and metalwork, while the Islamic collection is amongst the largest in the Western world.
Exhibition Road is a street in South Kensington, London which is home to several major museums and academic establishments.
The road gets its name from the Great Exhibition of 1851 which was held just inside Hyde Park at the northern end of the road. It forms the central feature in an area known as Albertopolis.
It provides access to many nationally significant institutions, including the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Science Museum, Natural History Museum (which incorporates the former Geological Museum), the Royal Geographical Society, Imperial College London (directly and via Imperial College Road), Pepperdine University Abroad and Jagiellonian University Abroad. The London Goethe Institute and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meeting house are also located on Exhibition Road.
A design competition for plans of how to improve the street's design to reflect its cultural importance was held in 2003 by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The competition was won by the architectural firm Dixon and Jones for a shared space scheme for the road and surrounding streets which would give pedestrians greater priority whilst still allow some vehicular traffic at a reduced speed. The project also aimed to improve the artistic and architectural merit of the streetscape, and clearly draws inspiration from the work of Gordon Cullen's Townscape. The scheme was completed ahead of the 2012 London Olympics.
The House of Thani (Arabic: آل ثاني Al Thani) is the ruling family of Qatar, whose origins can be traced back to the Ma'adid clan of the Banu Tamim tribal confederation.
The Al Thanis, an Arabic Family part which belongs to the Ma'adid sect of the Banu Tamim tribe, can be traced back to Mudar bin Nizar who settled at Gebrin oasis in southern Najd (present-day Saudi Arabia) before he moved to Qatar. Around the 17th century, the tribe lived in Ushayqir, a settlement north-east of Riyadh. They settled in Qatar around the 1740s. Their first settlement in Qatar was in the southern town of Sikak, and from there they moved north-west to Zubarah and Al Ruwais. They settled in Doha in the 19th century under their leader Mohammad bin Thani. The group was named after the father of Mohammad, Thani bin Mohammad.
The family is made of many factions. There were three major branches in the early 1990s: Bani Ali, Bani Hamad and Bani Khalid. The number of the family members during the same period was estimated to be about 20,000.
Last week we sent up a drone to capture images of our new V&A; #ExhibtionRoad Quarter. It really shows off the new Porcelain tiled courtyard - a fantastic new public space for London! #RevealVAM
The V&A; is embarking upon a major development project to create new galleries and public spaces accessed through an entrance on Exhibition Road. This new space will provide a state-of-the-art underground gallery for the V&A;’s internationally renowned programme of temporary exhibitions, a new Exhibition Road entrance into the Museum and a courtyard and café at ground level. This project will allow the museum to improve our visitor experience and accessibility, enhance the relationship between the V&A; and Exhibition Road, and enable future restoration of the historic spaces currently used for exhibitions. vam.ac.uk/openthegates
The world's leading museum of art and design. Inspiring, beautiful, free. See for yourself... http://www.vam.ac.uk V&A; South Kensington Cromwell Road London SW7 2RL
The V&A; has one of the finest and most comprehensive collections of jewellery in the world. Over 3,000 jewels tell the story of jewellery in Europe from ancient times to the present day. Academy Award winning costume designer Alexandra Byrne, jewellery designer Stephen Webster, British Vogue jewellery editor Carol Woolton and V&A; curator Clare Phillips reveal their highlights from the collection. http://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/jewellery
BAM has been recommended as preferred bidder for the tender to build V&A; Museum of Design Dundee. Pending approval at a meeting of the City Council’s Policy & Resources Committee on Monday evening, the company will work closely with the project team on the detailed building specification. Dundee City Council, which is leading the procurement on behalf of a consortium of public sector partners, intends this process to conclude with a fixed price contract. Philip Long, Director of V&A; Dundee, said, “This is an important step for all of us in building the home of V&A; Dundee, a world-class visitor attraction and flagship of the waterfront regeneration. BAM Construction has an excellent track record in the delivery of prestigious cultural projects in Scotland. “V&A; Dundee is very much here a...
Visit the V&A; for a fun and creative day out for all the family. Hunt for treasures, from sparkly jewels to samurai swords, journey back to Medieval, Tudor and Victorian times, get up close to West End costumes and famous fashion. vam.ac.uk/content/articles/a/families
Discover the Bejewelled Treasures exhibition at the V&A; Museum in London, which showcases the spectacular Al Thani collection - a dazzling history of the magnificence of Indian jewellery from the 17th century to modern day. This awe-inspiring collection of Al Thani jewels captures the jaw-dropping opulence of the courts of the Mughals, the splendid style of the maharajas, and the beauty that India has inspired in contemporary jewels. From early court jewels and famous diamonds such as the 70ct Idol’s Eye or the 57ct Star of Golconda, the exhibition takes us through time to the early 20th century with outstanding pieces of Art Deco jewels by houses such as Cartier and Mellerio dits Meller, or celebrated designer Paul Iribe. The exhibition culminates in a series of jewels by contemporary mas...
This is a video review of The Victoria and Albert Museum Exhibition Road Quarter - opening 30th June 2017 bought to you by Visiting London Guide .com We give you a sneak preview and illustrate what the exhibition quarter can offer visitors. For the latest London news, views and reviews go to http://visitinglondonguide.com/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/visitinglondon Category Travel & Events License Standard YouTube License
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This film takes us through Travelling to the Wonderland, Chinese artist Xu Bing's magical installation for the V&A;'s John Madejski Garden. Time-lapse footage shows the process by which the artwork came into being, while day and night-time shots document a dramatic transformation.
Undicesimo video di http://www.englishclass.altervista.org, il sito internet realizzato per imparare e divertirsi con la lingua inglese. In questa ottava puntata del "London Tour" ci rechiamo al Victoria and Albert Museum di South Kensington, e ne ammiriamo le splendide collezioni. Data la grandezza del museo e la quantità di opere, termineremo la nostra visita nel prossimo episodio. Speaker: Alice Quaglia Testo: Elisa Quaglia Musica: "Eyeliner", dal sito http://www.purpleplanet.com.
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Victoria and Albert Museum for kids with Cooper and Mommy! London Travel Vlog including Robot Dancing! This is our last London vlog where Cooper and Mommy visit the V & A Museum and do some of the family friendly activities that they offer. London Travel playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpJLORxo8TTGuvnDOBDjHOmrSlurEv59V Subscribe to our new Educational channel!! https://www.youtube.com/channel/bitesizededu ======================= Like our videos? - Subscribe here - http://goo.gl/yu3Zxt When Presley of ActOutGames was seven years old, her parents were using many of the amazing educational resources available on YouTube as part of her home school experience. She liked to learn from folks like Hank and John Green, and also enjoyed watching daily vlog creators like CTFx...
The world's leading museum of art and design. Inspiring, beautiful, free. See for yourself... http://www.vam.ac.uk V&A; South Kensington Cromwell Road London SW7 2RL
A huge 18th-century table fountain has been meticulously researched and rebuilt for the first time since its acquisition in 1870 to become one of the finest and largest Meissen groups in existence.
Learn more about the V&A; Museum of Childhood - http://www.yourbestlondon.com/videos/va-museum-of-childhood-east-london/ The V&A; Museum of Childhood is one of the most interesting attractions within the east end of the London. It is located in Bethnal Green and is part of the well known Victoria and Albert Museum of applied arts in South Kensington. It is well known for having the UK's largest collection of childhood objects including a large collection of toys, dolls, clothings and costumes. It's mission is "To enable everyone, especially the young, to explore and enjoy the designed world, in particular objects made for and made by children." CC music by Tyrad - track The Beauty
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Got something 'bout your smile
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Bridge:
What I would do
With a girl like you
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(Chorus)
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Bridge
(Chorus)
Down
You're burnin' me down (x3)
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(Bridge)
(Chorus until fade)