In the 19th century, British society was ruled by Queen Victoria and her ideals. During the Victorian Period, many artistic styles appeared, as well as political and social movements. Furthermore, the era was characterized by rapid change and developments in nearly every field, from advances in medical, scientific and technological knowledge to changes in population growth and location. It was the Age of the Empire, prosperity and great political reform, but also it was a time of contradiction. Social movements concerned with improving public morals existed next to a class system that imposed harsh living conditions on many people. Dignified and restraint morality were contrasted to a reality of prostitution and child labour present in society. This rapid transformation had a huge impact on the country's mood. The age began with confidence and optimism, which lead to an economic boom including growing prosperity but, at some point, the prosperity gave way to uncertainty and doubt regarding Britain's place in the world.
The term "Victorian" comprised a wide range of connotations, most specifically strict moral standards. Nowadays, the Victorian values could be considered as repressive and puritan. Under the Queen´s regime, a strict moral …show more content…
They applied an idea that the role of an artist was to make their models as noble and idealised as possible. This trend was very successful during the pre-industrial period, where most of the work was done for nobility and upper classes. However, with the Victorian Age, this ideal was outdated. The rising of the working middle class gave the opportunity to a new artistically perspective. This generation who had been born and raised in the Industrial Period, paid attention to the details and considered reality as more important than idealize
The term "Victorian" comprised a wide range of connotations, most specifically strict moral standards. Nowadays, the Victorian values could be considered as repressive and puritan. Under the Queen´s regime, a strict moral …show more content…
They applied an idea that the role of an artist was to make their models as noble and idealised as possible. This trend was very successful during the pre-industrial period, where most of the work was done for nobility and upper classes. However, with the Victorian Age, this ideal was outdated. The rising of the working middle class gave the opportunity to a new artistically perspective. This generation who had been born and raised in the Industrial Period, paid attention to the details and considered reality as more important than idealize