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Simona Valeriani

Senior Lecturer, RCA/V&A History of Design Postgraduate Program, Research

I am senior lecturer in History of Design at the V&A's Research Institute (VARI). The History of Architecture and of Technology are my main research interests. My recent work concentrated on Architectural Models -Early Modern to Present- and my book 'The Royal Albert Hall: Building the Arts and Sciences' is about to be published.

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Uncovering Henry Cole’s Travel Diaries: A Journey Through Time and Europe

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Shaping Space – Architectural models treasure trove

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British Terracotta in ‘Indian Dress’

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How should we use terracotta in architecture? 19th century debates

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Your submissions so far to Shaping Space – Architectural Models in Context

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‘Baked clay’ and ‘artificial stone’: the 19th century rediscovery of ancient building materials

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Terracotta in South Kensington: the Origins of a Revival

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Plaster-cast model of the V&A Fashion Gallery viewed from above
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Shaping Space – Architectural Models in context, call for submission

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Take a Seat at the Royal Albert Hall – Courtesy of Sir Henry Cole

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Celebrating 150 Years of the Royal Albert Hall. 1/12: The Great Organ

The Royal Albert Hall's great Organ
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@Cole-onia. The Royal Albert Hall, Henry Cole, satire, and performing science in Victorian London

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‘A centre of action, exchange and recreation’ – The original vision for the Royal Albert Hall

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Architectural Avatars: Uncover the link!

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Working in miniature: the use of models in contemporary architectural practice, some examples

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Women artists and Design Drawings in Eighteenth-Century London

This guest post is written by Marina Giardinetti, an exchange student from Paris Diderot University who spent three months on the V&A/RCA History of Design programme,...

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Rhizomes and Research: V&A/RCA History of Design programme graduation 2018

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A Tour of Indulgences for National Volunteers’ Week

Several events were held at the V&A to mark National Volunteers’ Week earlier this month. This guest post is written by a group of V&A/RCA History of Design MA students,...

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Architectural Models in context: creativity, skill and spectacle

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Building the Royal Albert Hall: Embroidery and Education in South Kensington

This is the last in a series of blog posts by students of the V&A/RCA History of Design MA programme, composed to accompany the ‘Building the Royal Albert Hall’...

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The Best Seat in the House: Interior Design Fashions at the Royal Albert Hall

This is part of an ongoing series of blog posts by students of the V&A/RCA History of Design MA programme, composed to accompany the ‘Building the Royal Albert...

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Betty Ratcliffe: a Unique Eighteenth-Century Designer

This post is by guest blogger Mélissa Evans, a recent graduate of the V&A/RCA History of Design MA course. The following object study draws on research from her dissertation...

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Painting the Royal Albert Hall Red

This is part of an ongoing series of blog posts by students of the V&A/RCA History of Design MA programme, composed to accompany the ‘Building the Royal Albert...

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Designing the Dome of the Royal Albert Hall

This is part of an ongoing series of blog posts by students of the V&A/RCA History of Design MA programme, composed to accompany the ‘Building the Royal Albert...

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From the Royal Albert Hall to the Victorian Home: The Many Uses of the Magic Lantern

This is one of a series of blog posts by students of the V&A/RCA History of Design MA programme, written to accompany the ‘Building the Royal Albert Hall’...

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History of Design Students Discover What Made Palladio’s Architectural Drawings Unique

As part of the V&A/RCA History of Design MA students were invited to participate in a week-long workshop entitled ‘Faking Palladio’ with Guido Beltramini, the director of...

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Photography and the Creation of the Royal Albert Hall Mosaic Frieze

This is one of a series of blog posts by students from the V&A/RCA History of Design MA programme to accompany the ‘Building the Royal Albert Hall’ display at the...

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‘Unsurpassed Genius’: Godfrey Sykes and the Royal Albert Hall

  This is one of a series of blog posts by students of the V&A/RCA History of Design MA programme, to accompany the ‘Building the Royal Albert Hall’...

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Terracotta and the Royal Albert Hall: The Spirit of Albertopolis

This is the first in a series of blog posts by students of the V&A/RCA History of Design MA programme, to accompany the ‘Building the Royal Albert Hall’...

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Recreating Sixteenth-Century Varnishes on the History of Design Course

As part of the V&A/RCA History of Design MA course, during the spring term students have the chance to explore early modern making techniques as a form of historical research...

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Experiments with Amber: Recreating an Early Modern Varnish Recipe on the History of Design Course

As part of the V&A/RCA History of Design MA course, during the spring term students have the chance to explore early modern making techniques as a form of historical research...

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