The Romantic Period ended abruptly with the death of Prince Albert in 1861 and the beginning of the Civil War in the United States-caused deep mourning on both sides of the Atlantic. Queen Victoria had gone...
Women became more liberated; they were working and the Universities opened their doors to them. They also demanded their right to vote. Diamonds were more popular than ever due to the advent of the...
The late 30’s and early 40’s saw Europe going from the Great Depression directly into WW II. All luxury production in Europe came to a halt as resources were devoted to the war effort. This was most obvious...