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Europe 1600–1815 in 1000 objects
Lesley Miller, Senior Curator (Textiles), Department of Furniture, Textiles and Fashion, Victoria & Albert Museum

Detail of Triumph of Archduchess Isabella in the Brussels Ommegang of 1615, by Denys van Alsloot, Brussels, 1616 © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

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University of York

In 2015 the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) will open galleries devoted to the art and design of 17th and 18th century Europe. As a special preview before they open, lead curator Lesley Miller will explore the process of creating displays to engage 21st century audiences, reflecting on how changing ideas of Europe and its histories have shaped the current approach. 

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