Introduction
Art, Music, and Literature of the Victorian Era
The Victorian Era is widely known for being highly ornamental and decorative. Elaborate and dramatic are words that come to mind. This is evident in both the art and music of the period and the detailed plots of its literature.
Task
In this webquest you will learn about:
- Victorian art movements.
- The period's famous authors and their greatest works.
- What kind of music people enjoyed listening to.
Process
Art
Examples:
http://facstaff.uww.edu/carlberj/vicart.htm
Art Movements:
http://www.avictorian.com/victorianart.html
Music
Phonograph:
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/edhtml/edcyldr.html
Gilbert and Sullivan:
http://cup.columbia.edu/book/978-0-231-14804-7/gilbert-and-sullivan
Literature
http://www.victorianweb.org/authors/index.html
click and read about their works:
Lewis Carroll
Robert Louis Stevensn
Aurhur Connen Doyle
Oscar Wilde
Evaluation
10 Question Quiz
You should be able to answer these questions based on the knowledge you gained in the process.
1) What was the first recorded song?
2) What was used to record it?
3) Who invented the Phonograph?
4) What kind of kind of music did Gilbert and Sulivan produce? Give an example of one of their most famous works.
5) Name the four different art movements and the years they existed.
6) What characteristics of a painting would show that it was from the Impressionism era?
7) In what year was Alice's Adventures in Wonderland written?
8) What author wrote Sherlock Holmes?
9) Give an example of a story written by Oscar Wilde.
10) Whitch of Robert Louis Stevenson's works do you think is best known and why?
Conclusion
The Victorian Era was an advanced time, as can be seen from the works that you've surely read about. The time was distinct and progressive, it left a distinguishing mark in the elaborate creations it spawned. We hope this was highly informative of the art, music, and literature of the Victorian Era.