Architectural Models
 Model of Villa la Roche-Jeanneret, 1923-25Le Corbusier UEA 31297 |
Model of the Project for the Rusakov Club, Moscow, 1928-9Constantin Melnikov UEA 31250 |
Maquette for the Pravda Tower, 1924Vesnin Brothers UEA 31247 |
The architectural and theatrical models in the collection demonstrate the engagement of artists with architects in the early 20th century and the application of their aesthetic interests across a range of disciplines. The model of Le Corbusier�s Villa la Roche � Jeanneret incorporated a full height gallery for displaying paintings, including those by the architect himself.
In the early 1970s the collection acquired a group of models, theatre sets and furniture by designers inspired by the Russian revolution, such as Lissitzky, Tatlin, Melnikov, the Vesnin brothers and Popova. These models had been made for the �Art in Revolution� exhibition organised by the Arts Council in 1971.
