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Further musings on The Great Exhibition 1851

The Great Exhibition was all about standardizing a style to aspire to – ‘high’ Victorian design. A way to show off the British Empire, re-enforcing Britain’s place in the world as an industrial nation. Perhaps it showed an insecurity in … Continue reading

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The Great Exhibition 1851

Victorian style is easy to describe: one imagines highly decorative objects, elaborate detailed wallpapers, intricately carved furniture, and beautiful paintings and sculpture. Every day objects were valued for their decoration rather than their utility. The picture is of wealth, opulence, … Continue reading

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