{"product_id":"1984-va-museum-poster-rococo-art-and-55184","title":"1984 V\u0026A Museum Poster, Rococo, Art and Design in Hogarth's England, Victoria and Albert, gallery exhibition wall art decor","description":"\u003cp\u003e1984 V\u0026amp;A Museum Poster, Rococo, Art and Design in Hogarth's England, Victoria and Albert, gallery exhibition wall art decor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exhibition poster is from the Victoria \u0026amp; Albert Museum for a 1984 exhibition featuring \"Art and Design in Hogarth's England\" of Rococo design including this photo of a golden Rococo candle holder.\u003cbr\u003e\nDimensions: 30.3 in x 20.1 in (77 cm x 51 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\nNote: some of these posters have a sticky label on them with a number as they were from a private collection. There are some marks on the poster, see photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Great Britain, rococo was called the \"French taste\" and had less influence on design and the decorative arts than in continental Europe, although its influence was felt in such areas as silverwork, porcelain, and silks. William Hogarth helped develop a theoretical foundation for Rococo beauty. Though not mentioning rococo by name, he argued in his Analysis of Beauty (1753) that the undulating lines and S-curves prominent in Rococo were the basis for grace and beauty in art or nature (unlike the straight line or the circle in Classicism).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Victoria and Albert Museum (often abbreviated as the V\u0026amp;A) in London is the world's largest museum of applied arts, decorative arts, and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.27 million objects, founded in 1852 and named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe V\u0026amp;A is located in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, in an area 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, the Royal Albert Hall and Imperial College London. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is special about exhibition and gallery posters is that they are an affordable way of getting good, unique art on the walls, as although it is not an artists original, neither is it something that has been mass reproduced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of the age of these posters, there are areas of wear and tear, particularly on the edges. I have done my best to take photos where they are torn. The good news is that when framed, the tears press up well against glass, and edges can be hidden by mats. Any wear picked up from years are part of the charm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese posters are sent as unframed. They are delivered in a cardboard-backed envelope for protection. They have been stored folded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the FAQ for more information on shipping, tracking and insurance options.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lampposted","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57206187458947,"sku":"LDSGG","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/8538\/7139\/files\/il_fullxfull.3226752042_pdtv.jpg?v=1768963813","url":"https:\/\/lampposted.com\/products\/1984-va-museum-poster-rococo-art-and-55184","provider":"Lampposted","version":"1.0","type":"link"}