Monday, March 31, 2008

Victorian Era

Qualities of this Style


  • Theme of religious beliefs

  • optimisim

  • Gothic

  • Prints of children, maidens, puppies, and flowers

  • Nostalgia

  • Traditional values

Impetus for this Design Movement



  • The Victorian designers wanted to find a way to show their "epoch" through design. A new consciousness during the Industrial Revolution portrays the traditional family values of that time.

Example of Victorian


(Not from the book)


ca. 1890 --- Trade Card of a Terrier Photographer --- Artist unknown


http://www.pictopia.com/


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