Art Gallery: Medieval and Renaissance Galleries, V&A

After the opening earlier this autumn of the reconfigured Ceramic Galleries, the Victoria & Albert Museum's renovation continues. Here is a selection of exhibits on permanent display in the newly reopened Medieval and Renaissance Galleries - Fisun Güner reviews the display elsewhere in theartsdesk.

1. The Robinson Casket, from Kotte, Ceylon, c. 1557
2. The Burghley Nef salt cellar, Paris, 1527-8
3. Andrea Riccio: Shouting Horseman, Padua, c 1510-15
4. Giovanni Antonio Baffo: Harpsichord, Venice, 1574
5. Giovanni Pisano: Figure of the Crucified Christ, Italy, 1285-1300
6. Salamander Pendant, Europe, late 16th century
7. The Devonshire Hunting Tapestries: Boar and Bear Hunt, Netherlands, 1425-30
8. Symmachi Panel (diptych leaf), Rome, c. 400
9. The Becket Casket, Limoges, c. 1180-90
10. The Mérode Cup, France, c. 1400
11. Coenraed van Norenberch: Roodloft from 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, 1600-13
12. Donatello: The Ascension with Christ giving the keys to St Peter, Florence, c. 1428-30

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Read the exhibition review by Fisun Güner on theartsdesk