A collection of curated Sensational Objects from the Victorian era
The fair has been a long standing tradition in English history, but in the beginning of the 19th century- it was dying. With technological advancements during the Victorian age, it got a much needed upgrade! Take a peek as to how with my project: Mediafire …
Intro: I did my project on the spectacle of Victorian mummy unwrapping events, wherein spectators would gather to watch a medical professional, Egyptologist, or other “qualified” individual unwrap an Egyptian mummy. I focused specifically on those held by Dr. Thomas Pettigrew, a surgeon who became …
Project Link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1mBKBGG8QezWkU4OGQTAUexLT9v1JsD0__UCZvzoD9v0/edit#slide=id.g161475606b4_0_1199
Sensationalism rippled through Great Britain and its colonies during the Victorian Era. It gripped people through its extraordinary effects on the senses through avenues of literature, historical events, technological advances, and even pastimes. As the industrial revolution took hold of Victorian England, new technological advances, …