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These Stunning 19th-Century Artworks Reveal the Contradictions of the Modern Woman
A new exhibition spotlights James Tissot, whose paintings and prints reflected women’s ever-evolving roles in Victorian ...
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British School, 19th Century
Some 70 art galleries from the UK and around the world are exhibiting at the 12th annual Art London, which opens in the special marquee ...
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A Stunning John Constable Sketch That Hadn’t Previously Been Recorded in the Literature Is Heading to Auction
Experts think the early 19th-century artwork could be an early draft of the British painter's "View of Dedham Vale From East ...
Welsh and 19th century education
Welsh was actively discouraged in schools by means including the hated Welsh Not. The mid-19th century was a turbulent period in Welsh history. Popular risings and riots broke out across the country.
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Oxford University exhibition aims to ‘contextualise’ the legacy of British imperialist Cecil Rhodes
Oxford University’s Oriel College has announced plans to host an exhibition “contextualising” the controversial 19th-century ...
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Beyond evolution: Alfred Russel Wallace's critique of the 19th century world
In the 19th century, Wallace's observations were striking. British imperialism was at its zenith, and the Industrial Revolution was fueling a titanic amplification of human impact upon nature.
Using Tariffs to Try to Turn Canada into American State Backfired in the Past
Instead of compelling Canada to become an American state, the 1890 McKinley Tariff drove Canada into British hands.
Houston museum showcases British landscape watercolors from the 18th and 19th centuries
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston presents "Picturing Nature," featuring 70 British landscape watercolors and drawings from ...