Victorian Era Synthesis

The Victorian Era was truly a time period of extreme diversity. The Victorian Era succeeded the Romantic Era which influenced the culture, sciences, and religion. Although the Victorian Period was known for its prudish, repressed and old fashioned tone, the era was also associated with the expansion of inventions and wealth. The kick off of the Victorian Era was clearly the reign of Queen Victoria, however the Reform Act of 1832 also led to the Victorian Era. This bill gave the middle class the political power it deserved. Social changes occurred swiftly, including literature, industry, and commerce. The arts was an obvious clue that directed people to the Victorian Era after the Romanticist period The Victorian’s tried to combine the emphasis on self and imagination of the Romantic era with the public roles of art and artist from the Neoclassical Era. The Romantic Era included the well known event, the Industrial Revolution. As the Industrial Revolution slowed down, the Victorian era began to evolve. The Victorian’s were the first to truly “invent” the idea of modern inventions. Although this era was defined by being old fashioned, it is deemed as the start of the modern times due to the changes in culture and sciences.