Penguin Donkey bookcase by Egon Riss and Isokon, 1939
This bookcase was was made by Isokon, probably the most forward-thinking British furniture manufacturer of the 1930…
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Kitchen clock, by Max Bill, 1956
This kitchen clock, which incorporates a mechanical timer, was designed by Max Bill whilst director of the Hochschu…
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Fashioning kimono: dress in early 20th-century Japan
These boldly patterned and brilliantly coloured kimono reveal the dynamism of Japanese textile design in the early …
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Corsets in the early 20th century
Corsets in the early 20th century tended to be shaped low around the bust line but by 1910 designers were beginning…
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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…
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'The Personal is Political': Gender in Private & Public Life in the 19th century
Female skills were also in demand outside the home. Throughout the Victorian period, when family needs allowed, women undertook unpaid work in a variety of fields, known collectively as philanthropy.
Modern theatre: Alternative theatre
The end of theatre censorship in 1968 saw a surge in the alternative theatre movement in this country. No longer restricted by the Lord Chamberlain's censorious eye, companies were free to express any agenda they chose. Feminist theatre companies like Red Ladder and the Women's Theatre Group began to put on plays that expressed the political agenda of the feminist movement and questioned the male dominance of writers and directors in British theatre.
Sex & Sexuality in the 19th century
Male anxieties in relation to both physical and mental health in the Victorian era often seem to have concentrated on the supposedly baleful effects of masturbation, which was alleged to cause a wide range of physical and mental disorders, and on venereal diseases, especially syphilis.
Fashion up to the 17th century reading list
Recommended reading about pre-17th century fashion
18th-century opera
The 18th century saw an explosion of opera across Europe. Opera houses were built in all the major European cities and new operas were commissioned for each season. The King's theatre became the home of opera in the 18th and 19th centuries where operas were the main offering in the evening's entertainment, usually interspersed with dances and sometimes a short play or farce as an afterpiece.
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V&A 1950s 'Jaqueline Groag' Mug
Design taken adapted from the V&A's extensive 20th century textile collection.
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Sat 23 June 2012 14:00
SEMINAR: Explore the history, culture, art and architecture of 19th and early 20th century Vienna, the city
that hosts over 200 formals balls every year. Vienna is the last great capital of the 19th century ball.
