Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild bequeathed the \u00bbWaddes-on-Bequest\u00ab to the British Museum in 1898. The bequest is named after its original location, Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire, and it is an impressive collection of medevial and Renaissance art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The exhibition is based on the form of historic art chambers (Kunstkammern). In ten recessed and four free-standing display cases, the exhibits are presented in a relatively small space, which was a challenge for both the display case and lighting designers, because a lot of daylight enters the gallery from the windows in the upper part of the room and at times even direct sunlight falls on the exhibits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The diamond-shaped showcases are made entirely of extra-clear, anti reflective glass and their shape guides the visitor through the exhibition. LED-Luc minispots were installed in the display case ceilings to illuminate the exhibits, and honey-comb louvre attachements serve as a glare shield. Further minispots were installed on the showcases and the gallery as uplights<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"