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In the 1910s, Victorian styles of art and literature fell dramatically out of fashion in Britain, and by 1915 the word "Victorian" had become a derogatory term. [74] Many people blamed the outbreak of the First World War , which devastated Britain and Europe, on the legacy of the Victorian age, and arts and literature associated with the period ...
Victorian architecture is a series of architectural revival styles in the mid-to-late 19th century. Victorian refers to the reign of Queen Victoria (1837–1901), called the Victorian era, during which period the styles known as Victorian were used in construction. However, many elements of what is typically termed "Victorian" architecture did ...
Victorian era, British history during Queen Victoria's 19th-century reign Victorian architecture; Victorian house; Victorian decorative arts; Victorian fashion; Victorian literature; Victorian morality; Victoriana; The Victorians, a 2009 British documentary about the Victorian era
As in the Hindu era, Islamic art in Indonesia is centered in the Kraton or palace. An artist's job is not only to create works of art, but he is also an expert in various sciences and philosophies, in addition to knowing other branches of art. In Islamic art, there is a prohibition against depicting the motives of living things in realistic forms.
The art of wood carving is quite well-developed in Indonesia. Other than tribal art woodcarvings of Asmat, Dayak, Nias, and Toraja area is well known for its refined wood carving culture; they are Jepara in Central Java, and Bali. Mas village near Ubud in Bali is renowned for their wood carving art. Balinese woodcarving today has a sustained ...
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The Victorians is a 2009 British documentary series which focuses on Victorian art and culture. [1] The four-part series is written and presented by Jeremy Paxman and debuted on BBC One at 9:00pm on Sunday 15 February 2009.
An 1843 Victorian circus poster for the Pablo Fanque Circus, which inspired the 1967 Beatles song "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!", a homage to Victorian circuses The Dusty Circus font, a commercial font inspired by Victorian circus posters, is an example of Victoriana.