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William Kent

William Kent, Banquet of the Gods

Inside the Academy

11 months ago

RA250 stories: Look up! The six-metre ceiling painting back at the RA

Before we unveil the New RA for our 250th anniversary in 2018, we’re restoring some of the original features of our 18th-century home on Piccadilly. This video shows the reinstallation of a vast ceiling painting by William Kent.
William Kent, The Wedding Feast of Cupid and Psyche

Inside the Academy

> 4 years ago

With William Kent at Burlington House

As the V&A celebrates the highly influential artist and designer, we reveal how William Kent’s career came to life with his work for Burlington House – now the home of the Royal Academy.