Magna Carta and the Rule of Law unveiled as new art installation within The Dickson Poon School of Law
In association with the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee, The Dickson Poon School of Law at King’s College London is pleased to unveil Magna Carta and the Rule of Law – a new artistic installation, part of its on-going visual arts programme.
The installation features eight illustrative banners hanging in Somerset House East Wing, drawing on 20th century history and the context of Magna Carta itself. Each of the six-metre-long banners have been specially designed to depict the various ways in which Magna Carta laid the foundation for modern law and society.
Two identical banners bookend the display featuring the Salisbury Magna Carta, while the second design in the series focuses on the rule of King John, who was forced to instigate the agreement in 1215. The eight golden panels featured on the doors to the Supreme Court of the United States are also represented, as are photographs from the Suffragette and Civil Rrights movements.
Photos of the exhibition are available on the School’s Flickr page, while more information on each banner can be found here.
The exhibition can be viewed from the first, second and third floors of Somerset House East Wing and runs until the end of the year. Viewings can be arranged by appointment.
In association with this project, the School is also hosting a travelling exhibit donated by the Library of Congress and the American Bar Association. Magna Carta: An Enduring Legacy will be on show in the Archaeology Room of Somerset House East Wing (Floor -2) until the end of September. Magna Carta: An Enduring Legacy is open weekdays between 12:00 and 16:00.
Notes to editors: