Victorian imperialism
April 10th 2012 Overwhelmed by Victorian pomposity;baroque, roccoco, romanesque, byzantine and modern design, and ultimately aching hips I took a seat looking down the Sacred Silver and Stained Glass Collection Room and contemplated the amassing of all these art and design treasures in the magnificent Victoria and Albert Museum.
Colonialism, imperialism and conviction of unshakeable right has allowed us to se
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