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19th century

Victorian Era 

10 Fascinating Facts About the Great Exhibition of 1851

April 3, 2017May 30, 2017 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

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Art Victorian Era 

The Language of Flowers – the secret Victorian love code

March 6, 2017March 26, 2017 David James 19th century

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

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The Georgian Era Victorian Era 

16 Stunning Sofas from the 18th and 19th Centuries

October 9, 2016July 18, 2017 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

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The Georgian Era Victorian Era 

10 Fascinating Facts About Chinoiserie

September 19, 2016April 22, 2017 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

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Art Victorian Era 

30 Glorious Paintings of 19th-Century Europe

September 7, 2016January 13, 2017 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

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Victorian Era 

How Venice Looked to Victorian Travelers c1890

August 22, 2016 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

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Art Victorian Era 

Art for the Day – Daniel Ridgway Knight

June 30, 2016January 21, 2018 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

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Victorian Era 

The Magical Miniature World of Antique Dollhouses

May 9, 2016November 13, 2018 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

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Art Victorian Era 

30 Beautiful Paintings by Berthe Morisot

April 24, 2016May 11, 2017 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

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Victorian Era 

Inside the Magical World of a Victorian Mansion Filled with Antiques

April 19, 2016July 30, 2017 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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Jane Austen We have all a better guide in ourselves, if we would attend to it, than any other person can be. ― Jane Austen.

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