This is a list of public art in Kensington, a district in the City of Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London.
City of Westminster
Royal Albert Hall frieze
The exterior of the Royal Albert Hall (built in 1867–1871 to the designs of Francis Fowke and Henry Young Darracott Scott) is embellished with a mosaic frieze composed of sixteen separate designs by multiple artists. This was assembled from 800 slabs prepared by attendees of the South Kensington Museum's mosaic class; the terracotta was manufactured by Minton, Hollins and Company. The designs are listed below in anti-clockwise order from the north.
# Subject Artist Designation 1 Various Countries of the World Bringing in Their Offerings to the Exhibition of 1851 2 Music 3 Sculpture 4 Painting 5 Princes, Art Patrons and Artists 6 Workers in Stone 7 Workers in Wood and Brick 8 Architecture 9 The Infancy of the Arts and Sciences 10 Agriculture 11 Horticulture and Land Surveying 12 Astronomy and Navigation 13 A Group of Philosophers, Sages and Students 14 Engineering 15 The Mechanical Powers 16 Pottery and Glassmaking
Royal Geographical Society
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Earl's Court
Holland Park
North Kensington and Notting Hill
South Kensington
Victoria and Albert Museum
Subject Notes Type Location Date Sculptor Source Statue in niche Cromwell Road façade 1905 Statue Cromwell Road façade 1905 Statue in niche Cromwell Road façade 1905 Statue in niche Cromwell Road façade 1905 9 allegorical figures Relief panels Cromwell Road façade 1905 Inspiration and Knowledge Statues in niches Cromwell Road façade 1905 Truth and Beauty Reliefs in spandrels Cromwell Road façade 1905 Edward VII Statue in niche Cromwell Road façade 1905 Alexandra of Denmark Statue in niche Cromwell Road façade 1905 Sculptor Statue in niche Cromwell Road façade 1905 Sculptor Statue in niche Cromwell Road façade 1905 Sculptor Statue in niche Cromwell Road façade 1905 Sculptor Statue in niche Cromwell Road façade 1905 Sculptor Statue in niche Cromwell Road façade 1905 Sculptor Statue in niche Cromwell Road façade 1905 Painter Statue in niche Cromwell Road façade 1905 Painter Statue in niche Cromwell Road façade 1905 Painter Statue in niche Cromwell Road façade 1905 Painter Statue in niche Cromwell Road façade 1905 Painter Statue in niche Cromwell Road façade 1905 Painter Statue in niche Cromwell Road façade 1905 Painter Statue in niche Cromwell Road façade 1905 Painter Statue in niche Cromwell Road façade 1905 Painter Statue in niche Cromwell Road façade 1905 Painter Statue in niche Cromwell Road façade 1905 ("Myrander") William of Wykeham Architect Statue in niche Cromwell Road façade 1905 Architect Statue in niche Cromwell Road façade 1905 Architect Statue in niche Cromwell Road façade 1905 Architect Statue in niche Cromwell Road façade 1905 Architect Statue in niche Cromwell Road façade 1905 Architect Statue in niche Cromwell Road façade 1905 Craftsman Statue in niche Exhibition Road façade 1905 Metalworker Statue in niche Exhibition Road façade 1905 Printer Statue in niche Exhibition Road façade 1905 Goldsmith Statue in niche Exhibition Road façade 1905 Smith Statue in niche Exhibition Road façade 1905 Clockmaker Statue in niche Exhibition Road façade 1905 Furniture maker Statue in niche Exhibition Road façade 1905 Potter Statue in niche Exhibition Road façade 1905 Bookbinder Statue in niche Exhibition Road façade 1905 Textile designer Statue in niche Exhibition Road façade 1905
See also List of public art in Kensington Gardens
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