Victorianism

Victorianism
noun Date: 1905 1. a typical instance or product of Victorian expression, taste, or conduct 2. the quality or state of being Victorian especially in taste or conduct

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  • Neo-Victorian — is an aesthetic movement which amalgamates Victorian and Edwardian aesthetic sensibilities with modern principles and technologies. A large number of magazines and websites are devoted to Neo Victorian ideas in dress, family life, interior… …   Wikipedia

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