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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.
The Medici Valencian vase, AD 1465-92 More information
The Medici Valencian vase, AD 1465-92
Terracotta bust of Oliver Cromwell by Roubiliac, AD 1759 More information
Terracotta bust of Oliver Cromwell by Roubiliac, AD 1759
Medal of Mary I, by Jacopo da Trezzo, AD 1554-55 More information
Medal of Mary I, by Jacopo da Trezzo, AD 1554-55
The Marlborough ice pails, AD 1700 More information
The 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.
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The art of glass
Modern Italian print-making, £25.00
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