Queen Victoria's daughter had to filter through all of it! #history #art | History by Mae

The True Height of Queen Victoria 😮 It is often said that Queen Victoria was tiny… But paintings and photographs seem to tell another story. Was she really as small as the legend claims? According to several sources, her real height ranged between 1.47 m and 1.52 m. At the time, she was indeed shorter than average, but not to the point of being “tiny.” Her portraits and photographs show a woman with a strong presence, whose authority went far beyond her height. #art #arthistory #painting #portr

Learn how to draw Queen Victoria from the swashbuckling adventure Tilly and The Time Machine! | Puffin Books

NOW OPEN - David Bowie Centre at V&A East Storehouse. The David Bowie Centre is the new permanent home for David Bowie’s archive, situated on East Bank in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Nine rotating displays featuring 200 items spotlighting key moments across Bowie’s career, his influences and collaborations. Never seen items, photographs, costumes, lyrics, hand-written notes and sketches - and selections by guest-curators, Nile Rodgers and The Last Dinner Party. Visitors can even book one-on-on