This tender, graceful work by Benjamin West is one of a special series of paintings commissioned by King George III to decorate a chapel at Windsor Castle.
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Christ Blessing is an intriguing 19th-century image revealing the sovereignty of the risen Christ.
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In 2015, M&G produced a series titled Love to Learn Cafe which allowed educators to share a favorite subject. English professor, Dr. Rhonda Galloway chose the Brownings–two Victorian poets whose love story is almost as famous as their poetry. In Part 1, she explores Elizabeth’s background.
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In Part 2 (of 2 segments), Dr. Rhonda Galloway continues by introducing Robert Browning and highlighting how his courtship with Elizabeth began–a courtship that grew into a celebrated love story and a happy marriage.
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Edwin Long is one of several 19th-century English painters who traveled to the middle east. In this work we see colors, textures, and designs derived from these memorable journeys.
In this segment, Bob Jones, Jr. shares the story behind what almost happened to this beautiful Tiffany mosaic.
Two Angels with Banner
Unknown English, 19th Century
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In this segment Director Erin Jones shares some of the cultural milieu of the Victorian woman.
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In this segment writer Caroline Norton and philanthropist Angela Burdett-Coutts share reforms they inspired on behalf of Victorian women.
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Florence Nightingale’s understanding of Joseph Lister’s germ theory, along with her tireless work at Scutari during the Crimean War, would bring the nursing profession into the modern era.
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