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William Kent
Inside the Academy
< 3 years 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.
Inside the Academy
> 6 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.