Church furnishing in 19th-century England
During the 19th century, England saw an unprecedented expansion in the number of churches being built around the co…
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Industry, religion and the British Empire
The mid-Victorians were convinced that their way of life was not only better but also quite unlike that known by th…
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Gender ideology & separate spheres in the 19th century
'The principle which regulates the existing social relations between the two sexes - the legal subordination of one…
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Art school drawings from the 19th century
Art education in 19th-century Britain was shaped by four London-based organisations: the Royal Academy Schools, the…
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19th-century opera
A succession of great divas dominated opera from the mid 19th century and no male singer could match their populari…
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History of cloisonné enamels in Japan 1838-1871
With the exception of an enamelled mirror in the collection of the Shōsōin, the repository of Imperial treasures in…
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Wallpaper: nostalgia & reproduction
Accurate modern reproductions of wallpapers forms a key part of the restoration of historic property restoration, whilst the rise in home ownership has seen a resurgence in homeowners purchasing reproduction wallpapers that are sympathetic to the era in which their house was built.
Victorian
During the Victorian age, when Queen Victoria was on the throne from 1837 to 1901, Britain was the most powerful nation in the world, undergoing an industrial revolution, social reform and advances in science, technology and culture. In 1851 the Great Exhibition, housed in the Crystal Palace, had an enormous impact on the development of art and design throughout the Victorian age and led to the founding of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Introduction to early 20th-century theatre
The emergence of a new drama in the early 20th century had little initial impact on mainstream theatre, but new and dissenting voices slowly began to transfer onto the West End from the little theatres. The plays of George Bernard Shaw, Somerset Maugham, Terence Rattigan, Noël Coward and J B Priestley dominated the West End between the wars.
17th-century fashion reading list
Recommended reading about 17th century fashion
18th-century fashion reading list
Recommended reading about 18th century fashion.
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Sunflower Cufflinks
A key motif of the Aesthetic Movement, these cufflinks have been inspired by an original 19th Century pair of earrings
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