19th century – 5-Minute History

Victorian Era

10 Fascinating Facts About the Great Exhibition of 1851

April 3, 2017May 13, 2023 David James 19th century, Prince Albert, Queen Victoria

In 1851, Great Britain stood at the very pinnacle of industrial and cultural leadership of the world. But running in

Art Victorian Era

The Language of Flowers – the secret Victorian love code

March 6, 2017May 13, 2023 David James 19th century

For Victorians, flowers were the language of love. Proclaiming feelings in public was considered socially taboo, so the Victorians expressed

The Georgian Era Victorian Era

16 Stunning Sofas from the 18th and 19th Centuries

October 9, 2016May 13, 2023 David James 18th-century, 19th century, furniture

Today, furniture fills our living and working spaces. It makes a statement about our taste for practicality and aesthetics. But it

The Georgian Era Victorian Era

10 Fascinating Facts About Chinoiserie

September 19, 2016May 13, 2023 David James 18th-century, 19th century, chonoiserie

1. Chinoiserie was once the most coveted fashion of the aristocracy During the 17th and 18th centuries, Europeans became fascinated with

Art Victorian Era

30 Glorious Paintings of 19th-Century Europe

September 7, 2016May 13, 2023 David James 19th century, paintings, Victorian

Have you ever considered taking up painting as a hobby? What would inspire you? How about hiking through the Austrian

Victorian Era

How Venice Looked to Victorian Travelers c1890

August 22, 2016May 13, 2023 David James 19th century, Italy, Venice

“Queen of the Adriatic”, “City of Bridges”, “City of Canals”—whatever you call this beautiful city, you can be sure to find

Art Victorian Era

Art for the Day – Daniel Ridgway Knight

June 30, 2016May 13, 2023 David James 19th century, French, paintings, women

More than 100 years ago, high above the banks of the Seine River in Rolleboise, France, Daniel Ridgway Knight set up

Victorian Era

The Magical Miniature World of Antique Dollhouses

May 9, 2016May 13, 2023 David James 18th-century, 19th century, Dollhouses

Welcome to the magical world of antique dollhouses. Early dollhouses were elaborate European cabinet-style “baby house” display cases. The 17th-century dollhouse

Art Victorian Era

30 Beautiful Paintings by Berthe Morisot

April 24, 2016May 13, 2023 David James 19th century, Berthe Morisot, impressionism, paintings

In 1894, famed art critic Gustave Geffroy described Berthe Morisot, Marie Bracquemond, and Mary Cassatt as “les trois grandes dames” (the three great

Victorian Era

Inside the Magical World of a Victorian Mansion Filled with Antiques

April 19, 2016May 13, 2023 David James 19th century, mansion, Sweden

Imagine having such a large collection of porcelain antiques that you need a separate room to keep it all. And imagine

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