Free museum entry for New Zealanders and people living in New Zealand

Victorian

Category | Overview and related information

Category details

CategoryVictorian
SourceArt & Architecture Thesaurus

Overview

Refers to the style of artistic production produced in Great Britain and its colonies from 1837 to 1901 during the reign of Queen Victoria. Typically identified with heavy forms, bold patterns, elaborate ornamentation, and bright colors, the Victorian period encompasses a varied range of Classical and revival styles. However, Gothic forms and motifs that were identified as morally and aesthetically superior dominated.