Victorian furniture styles
This page describes various different Victorian styles of furniture. The styles vary and include Japanese designs, …
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Wallpaper design reform
Pugin's principle of historical authenticity in the design of ornament, and his belief that only flat patterns shou…
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The Victorian vision of China and Japan
The myth of the exotic East has always been a potent one in the West, fuelling such images as Coleridge's 'stately …
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A higher ambition: Owen Jones (1809–74)
Owen Jones was a versatile architect and designer, and one of the most influential design theorists of the 19th cen…
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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.
20th-century designers (French-based) reading list
‘Recommended reading about French-based 20th century designers
20th-century designers (UK and Ireland) reading list
Recommended reading about 20th century designers based in the UK and Ireland
20th-century designers (Europe - outside France, Italy and UK) reading list
A brief reading list of 20th century European designers working outside of France, Italy and the UK.
'Havant' table runner and the process of design
Francis Johnston’s made a series of design sketches for an embroidered table runner whilst working at Vicars & Poirson. The designs shown here range from the initial rough sketch to the finished colour design.
British Design 1948–2012: Innovation in the Modern Age
31 March–12 August 2012
Showcasing over 300 British design objects, this exhibition celebrates the best of British post-war art and design from the 1948 ‘Austerity Games' to the summer of 2012.
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Design and the Decorative Arts: Victorian Britain 1837-1901
Tells the story of design and the decorative arts in Britain during the reign of Queen Victoria.
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Wed 24 April 2013 14:00
SHORT COURSE: Explore the art, architecture, literature, entertainment, and highs and lows of life in Victorian London –the largest and wealthiest city in the world.
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