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Europe 1400–1800 (Room 46)
The period dating from the late Middle Ages until the end of the eighteenth century was a time of great social change. Political revolution, religious upheaval and the discovery of new continents radically influenced European life.
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The Medici Valencian vase, AD 1465-92
More informationThe Medici Valencian vase, AD 1465-92
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Terracotta bust of Oliver Cromwell by Roubiliac, AD 1759
More informationTerracotta bust of Oliver Cromwell by Roubiliac, AD 1759
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Medal of Mary I, by Jacopo da Trezzo, AD 1554-55
More informationMedal of Mary I, by Jacopo da Trezzo, AD 1554-55
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The Marlborough ice pails, AD 1700
More informationThe Marlborough ice pails, AD 1700
Through objects of the decorative and applied arts, Room 46 charts the expansion of international trade, the growth of modern cities and the major developments in the arts and sciences that established the broad outline of modern European civilisation.
The direct influence of the Italian Renaissance on the material culture of the time can also be seen in objects on display.
Inspired: contemporary views of
Renaissance jewellery
11 November 2011 – 30 January 2012
