A variety of different artistic languages are categorized under the Victorian style, which is divided into three phases: the first inspired by nature, the second a Neo-Renaissance style rich in inlaid figures and the third eclectic with a strong influence from oriental elements. |
THE ENDS OF THE PLATE RECALL ARABIC ARCHITECTURE WITH A VAGUELY GOTHIC FLAVOUR. | THE DECORATIVE MOTIFS ARE STYLIZED AND SINUOUS, HIGHLY INFLUENCED BY ORIENTAL CALLIGRAPHY. | EVEN THE CONTOURS OF THE HANDLE RECALL THE ARCHITECTURAL SHAPE OF THE PLATE; THE DESIGN IS ALMOST GEOMETRICAL. |
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The name
From the long reign of Queen Victoria of England, a period of prosperity that saw a strong influence from the cultures of the colonial territories. | | The masterpieces
The Aston Webb Building, Birmingham
Manchester City Hall, Manchester
Royal Exibition Building, Melbourne | | The detailsVictorian style pattern
Mid-Manhattan Library / Picture
Collection
Day & Son - Lithographer
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