Location
WC2A 3BP
Dates
This exhibition runs from Fri, 22nd Mar 2024 to Sun, 9th Jun 2024.
Forthcoming dates:
Cost: Free of Charge
Description
anciful Figures turns visitors’ attention to ‘staffage’, the small human and animal figures in architectural drawings, which became increasingly popular during the eighteenth century.
Drawing on the drafting practices of past and present, the exhibition illustrates staffage’s ability to animate architects’ visions, both for built projects and unrealised designs.
The Georgians placed these figures, whether beautifully dressed, sociable or industrious, into their drawings to animate, add intrigue and enhance the aspirational appeal of their designs. They also played, and continue to play, an important role in indicating the scale and function of architectural elements and drawing attention to the special features of designs.
Just as architects today use staffage to help prospective buyers imagine a life in and around new developments, these historic scenes were created to market new possibilities to audiences. They have, therefore, taken on a new significance as a means of signalling shifts in style, demographics, work, and culture. Between the city traders and happy families, street-side boxing matches and children riding in dog-carts, the figures celebrated in this exhibition help piece together a vibrant picture.
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Contact and Booking Details
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No need to book tickets - just turn up on the day.
Disclaimer
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All images are supplied by the exhibition organiser.
This exhibition runs from Fri, 22nd Mar 2024 to Sun, 9th Jun 2024
This event runs over several days/weeks. Dates include:
May 2024
- Thu, 9th May 2024
Closed - Fri, 10th May 2024
(10:00am - 5:00pm) - Sat, 11th May 2024
(10:00am - 5:00pm) - Sun, 12th May 2024
(10:00am - 5:00pm) - Mon, 13th May 2024
Closed - Tue, 14th May 2024
Closed - Wed, 15th May 2024
(10:00am - 5:00pm) - Thu, 16th May 2024
(10:00am - 5:00pm) - Fri, 17th May 2024
(10:00am - 5:00pm) - Sat, 18th May 2024
(10:00am - 5:00pm) - Sun, 19th May 2024
(10:00am - 5:00pm) - Mon, 20th May 2024
Closed - Tue, 21st May 2024
Closed - Wed, 22nd May 2024
(10:00am - 5:00pm) - Thu, 23rd May 2024
(10:00am - 5:00pm) - Fri, 24th May 2024
(10:00am - 5:00pm) - Sat, 25th May 2024
(10:00am - 5:00pm) - Sun, 26th May 2024
(10:00am - 5:00pm) - Mon, 27th May 2024
Closed - Tue, 28th May 2024
Closed - Wed, 29th May 2024
(10:00am - 5:00pm) - Thu, 30th May 2024
(10:00am - 5:00pm) - Fri, 31st May 2024
(10:00am - 5:00pm)
June 2024
- Sat, 1st Jun 2024
(10:00am - 5:00pm) - Sun, 2nd Jun 2024
(10:00am - 5:00pm) - Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
Closed - Tue, 4th Jun 2024
Closed - Wed, 5th Jun 2024
(10:00am - 5:00pm) - Thu, 6th Jun 2024
(10:00am - 5:00pm) - Fri, 7th Jun 2024
(10:00am - 5:00pm) - Sat, 8th Jun 2024
(10:00am - 5:00pm) - Sun, 9th Jun 2024
(10:00am - 5:00pm)