Victorian London
In what year was The Great Exhibition held?
1851
Where was Wilde born?
Dublin, Ireland
Describe the men's fashion in the Victorian Era
clean and basic lines, use of dark color and a detailed work of the costume. Men used coats, vests and corsets.
What event led the Irish to distrust of the English Crown?
Irish Potato Famine
When was the aesthetic movement?
Late 1800s
What was the population of London in 1899?
Around 6.7 million
What colleges did Wilde study at?
Trinity College and Oxford
Describe Women's Fashion in the Victorian Era
largely dominated by full skirts, which gradually moved to the back of the silhouette
What two faiths was he baptized into
Anglican and Catholic
What was the “slogan” of the aesthetic movement?
Art for art’s sake
Describe the contrast between how the poor and rich of London lived
Rich People- lived in big houses which were clean, warm and advanced.
Poor people- dirty overcrowded slums where diseases were rampant
The letter Oscar wrote to Alfred in prison was titled "De Profoundis" What language is this and what does it mean in English?
Latin, "From the depths"
Why was Victorian Fashion Less Restrictive around the late period?
Because of the Aesthetic style that began to emerge
Which religion was more predominant in Ireland?
Catholicism
Why was Wilde considered the leader of the movement?
He was the first major writer to challenge classic literary structure
Who was the driving force of the Great Exhibition?
Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert
What did John Douglass' business card message say?
"For Oscar, posing sodomite"
Name 2 Basic Rules of Victorian Etiquette
Never speak or act in anger.
Learn to speak in a gentle tone of voice.
Learn to say kind and pleasant things when opportunity offers.
Do not neglect little things if they can affect the comfort of others
Learn to deny yourself and prefer others.
Beware of meddlers and tale bearers.
Who was arrested for their rhetoric of the English Crown
His Mother
Why did Wilde say “all art is quite useless?
Art creates moods not actions
Name 2 famous landmarks built in the Victorian Era
Trafalgar Square, the Houses of Parliament (“ Big Ben”), Tower Bridge and Victoria Station.
Wilde's mother used a few different pen names during her career. What was the most famous one?
Speranza
What "values" did Victorians Value the most?
Respectfulness,truthfulness, economizing, duty, personal responsibility, and a strong work ethic
What percentage of the Irish Population died in the Irish Potato Famine
10%
What event marked the end of the movement?
Wilde’s imprisonment