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EXHIBITING GOOD TASTE ACROSS LONDON RED CARNATION HOTELS- A PREFERRED PARTNER OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM RedJt Carnation I HOTELS ... is proud to present their co ll ec ti on of di stincti ve signature hotels in fi ve superb London locations. Luxury suites & guest rooms 1::'1 Exceptional personal service 1::'1 Gourmet cui sine, fin e wines 1::'1 Exquisite furni shings 1::'1 Constant attenti on to thoughtful ex tras 1::'1 'Business Ready' rooms 1::'1 Exce ll ent va lue AD lACE TTO Tl lE BRITISH MUSEUM The Montague on the Gardens 15 Montague Street WC 1 boo km t@rchmail.com OVERLOOKING BUCKINGHAM PALACE MEWS '41 ' 4 1 Buck ingham Pa lace Road SW 1 book4 1 @rchma il. com OVERLOOKING KENSINGTON PALACE The Milestone Hotel & Apartments 1 Kensington Court W8 boo km s@rchmail. com IN THE HEART OF EXCLUSIVE MAYFAIR The Chesterfield Mayfair 35 Charl es Stree t W I bookch@rchmai l.com OPPOSITE BUCKINGHAM PALACE The Rubens at the Palace 39 Buckingham Palace Road SW! boo krb@rchmail.com UPTO 50% DISCOUNT As friends of the British Museum, experience Red Carnation Hotels in London with up to 50% di scount off room rates, plus discounts on restaurant and bar facilities for residents. Subject to ava ilability until 30th September 2004 Please ca ll the hotel of your choice to make a reservation and quote 'British Museum Friends ' THE 'MUMMY' PACKAGE Famed for its collection of Mummies, combine a visit to the British Museum with a luxurious stay at a Red Carnation Hotel. Rates from£ 159.00 per room per night, exclusive of VAT, for 2 people sharing a deluxe room. Includ es a bottle of champagne, full English breakfast and informative book on Mummies. Please ca ll the hotel of your choice and quote The 'Mummy' package. Valid until 30th September 2004. Terms and Conditions apply. For reserva ti ons and more inf01ma tion please ca ll 0845 634 2665, if within the UK and +44 (0)20 7958 774 1 outside the UK. WWW.REDCARNATIONHOTELS.COl\1
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BRITISH MUSEUM ,.h< magazu c I ll Brit I V. 1 t 1 rr n MAGAZINE The Britis h Museum Friends The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1 B 3DG +44 (o)2o 7323 86os The Brit ish Museum Magazine Editor: Ann a Lethbridge, Mira Hudson +44 (o)2o 7323 86os Proof-reader: H elen Knox Advertising: Th ink Publishing Ltd The Pall Mall Deposit 124-128 Barlby Rd London W10 6BL +44 (0)20 8g62 3020 watchdog@thinkpublishing. co.uk Design: Thom as Manss & Co Printing: Trichrom Ltd © Unless otherwise stated, the Trustees ofthe British Museum The British Museum Friends accept no responsibility for the content of advertisements in this magazine and have no view on the authenticity or lega l status of any antiquities that might be mentioned or illustrated therein. lt is the policy of the British Museum Friends to accept antiquities advertisements only where we receive assurance from the advertiser that the illustrated object is documented to have formed part of a collection prior to 1970. Cover: Minerva. Roman, zn d century BC. Photograph by Dudley Hubbard. I S SN 0965 - 829 7 0 2 9 770965 82900 8 The British Museum Magazine is published by the British Museum Friends. The Friends undertake to support and assist the British Museum in the maintenance and expansion of its collections and in its services to scholars and the general public 03 Editorial The new Chairman of the British Museum Friends 05 News Stones of inspiration; Face to face; Islam ic Gal lery revived; Treasures abroad 12 Architect Eric Parry assesses the new Enlightenment Gallery and puts the setting, the newly restored King's Library, into context 18 Five museum directors give their views on the universal museum and its relevance today 22 Robert Smirke's innovations are brought into the 21st century. Satvinder Jandu looks at the difficulties 26 Anthony Sattin recounts the adventures ofjoseph Banks and the African Association 30 Jane Portal looks at modern art practice in Northern Korea 36 James McNeill Whistler and Albert Moo re were ins pired by Greek and Japanese Art. Don a t o Esposito looks at possi ble sources 42 Acquisitions Fred Williams , NACF and David Brown; Barber cup; Stratford plaque; Rogers collection; Queen ofthe Night 56 Friends ' News 59 Diary British Museum Magazine Spring 2004

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EXHIBITING GOOD TASTE

ACROSS LONDON RED CARNATION HOTELS- A PREFERRED PARTNER OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM

RedJt Carnation I HOTELS

... is proud to present their co ll ec ti on of di stincti ve signature hotels in fi ve superb London locations. Luxury suites & guest rooms

1::'1

Exceptional personal service

1::'1

Gourmet cui sine, fin e wines

1::'1 Exquisite furni shings

1::'1

Constant attenti on to thoughtful ex tras

1::'1

'Business Ready' rooms

1::'1 Exce ll ent va lue

AD lACE TTO Tl lE BRITISH MUSEUM

The Montague on the Gardens

15 Montague Street WC 1 boo km t@rchmail.com

OVERLOOKING BUCKINGHAM PALACE MEWS

'41 '

4 1 Buck ingham Pa lace Road SW 1

book4 1 @rchma il. com OVERLOOKING KENSINGTON PALACE

The Milestone Hotel & Apartments

1 Kensington Court W8 boo km s@rchmail. com IN THE HEART OF EXCLUSIVE MAYFAIR

The Chesterfield Mayfair

35 Charl es Stree t W I bookch@rchmai l.com OPPOSITE BUCKINGHAM PALACE

The Rubens at the Palace 39 Buckingham Palace Road SW!

boo krb@rchmail.com

UPTO 50% DISCOUNT

As friends of the British Museum, experience Red Carnation Hotels in London with up to 50% di scount off room rates, plus discounts on restaurant and bar facilities for residents.

Subject to ava ilability until 30th September 2004

Please ca ll the hotel of your choice to make a reservation and quote 'British Museum Friends '

THE 'MUMMY' PACKAGE

Famed for its collection of Mummies, combine a visit to the British Museum with a luxurious stay at a Red Carnation Hotel.

Rates from£ 159.00 per room per night, exclusive of VAT, for 2 people sharing a deluxe room. Includ es a bottle of champagne, full English breakfast and informative book on Mummies. Please ca ll the hotel of your choice and quote The 'Mummy' package.

Valid until 30th September 2004.

Terms and Conditions apply.

For reserva ti ons and more inf01ma tion please ca ll 0845 634 2665, if within the UK and

+44 (0)20 7958 774 1 outside the UK.

WWW.REDCARNATIONHOTELS.COl\1

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