19th century

The 19th century (1 January 1801 – 31 December 1900) was the century marked by the collapse of the Spanish, First and Second French, Chinese,Holy Roman and Mughal empires. This paved the way for the growing influence of the British Empire, the Russian Empire, the United States, the German Empire, the Second French Colonial Empire and the Empire of Japan, with the British boasting unchallenged dominance after 1815. After the defeat of the French Empire and its allies in the Napoleonic Wars, the British and Russian empires expanded greatly, becoming the world's leading powers. The Russian Empire expanded in central and far eastern Asia. The British Empire grew rapidly in the first half of the century, especially with the expansion of vast territories in Canada, Australia, South Africa and heavily populated India, and in the last two decades of the century in Africa. By the end of the century, the British Empire controlled a fifth of the world's land and one quarter of the world's population. During the post Napoleonic era it enforced what became known as the Pax Britannica, which helped trade.

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Paint it, black: A dark dinner party tableau at Philly’s historic Hill-Physick House

The Philadelphia Tribune 01 Dec 2023
The Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks, which operates the historic house, partnered with the arts-presenting organization Past Present Projects to commission Ujiie to make “Dark Forest,” an imaginative tableau overlaying the historic furniture and décor of a house frozen in its 19th-century incarnation....
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Why a 19th century painting of a 'reluctant bride' is trending on social media

Indian Express 29 Nov 2023
He specialised in fashion painting, also referred to as costume painting, a style popular in 19th-century Paris that depicted elaborate garments, rich furniture, grand rooms, and luxurious interiors ... reluctant about arranged marriage, a practice commonplace in 19th century France....
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Dozen other art fairs to enliven Art Basel Miami

Miami Today 22 Nov 2023
Design Miami at Convention Center Drive and 19th Street in Miami Beach spotlights museum-quality exhibitions of 20th and 21st century furniture, lighting and architecture. On its 19th edition, the art fair will feature collaborations with designers and design institutions, panels and lectures from the world of design, architecture, art and fashion....
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The Hesitant Fiancée: this painting is helping women to express their rage on TikTok – ...

The Conversation 22 Nov 2023
You might have seen this painting making the rounds on TikTok. Maybe you’ve even made a video responding to it ... Three women surround her, seemingly trying to placate her ... This style was incredibly popular in the opulent salons of 19th-century Paris. Fashion painting focuses on depicting lavish garments, furniture and rooms within upper-class homes ... ....
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Cayuga Museum: Piecing together the history of quilting

Auburnpub dot com 19 Nov 2023
At the start of the 19th century, more fabric was becoming available in the United States, with most of the fabric used in quilt making imported from England and France ... By the mid-19th century, cotton in small repeating patterns, called calicos, overtook the popularity of chintzes, and they were used to make pieced quilts....
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Piecing together the history of quilting

Auburnpub dot com 18 Nov 2023
At the start of the 19th century, more fabric was becoming available in the United States, with most of the fabric used in quilt making imported from England and France ... By the mid-19th century, cotton in small repeating patterns, called calicos, overtook the popularity of chintzes, and they were used to make pieced quilts....
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Kovel's Antiques and Collecting: Design can be popular, expensive category of collecting

The Marshall News Messenger 17 Nov 2023
Sometimes called modern or industrial design, the term refers to the work of 20th and 21st century manufacturers who brought their distinctive ... Emile Galle, a pioneer of the art nouveau movement that started in the 19th century, is famous for his glass, ceramics and furniture....
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