From the illustration in Pictorial Times of the distribution of the Society's awards by Prince Albert 10/6/1844. This image show the alterations carried out in 1814-1815. The skylight had been enlarged and the palm branch ornaments removed.

Ceiling had been decorated by D R Hay with a Gothic mosaic and the walls around the pictures with purple cloth, a central gas light had been added. From a view of the Society's Photographic Exhibition, London Illustrated News, 1/1/1853

Bench presented to the RSA by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh on 7/11/1957. The bench is in figured Brazilian rosewood with inset ends of mahogany boarding. While on his trip in the Antarctic, the Duke sent to the Society his detailed ideas as to what should constitute an ideal lecture bench and these have been faithfully executed by the designer, Professor R D Russell, RDI. Made by Gordon Russell Ltd.

The Great Room showing the cut glass chandeliers purchased in 1950 and the rosewood lecture bench presented to the RSA by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in 1957

The Great Room showing the cut glass chandeliers purchased in 1950 and the rosewood lecture bench presented tot he RSA by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in 1957

Photograph by Richard Bryant, Arcaid

Second painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783

Second painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783

Second painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783

Third painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783

Third painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783

Third painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783

Third painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783

Fourth painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783

Fourth painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783

Fifth painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783

Sixth painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783. Two photos, joined in the middle

Sixth painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783.

Sixth painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783.