Great Exhibition
1851 London showcase
The Great Exhibition was the first major international exposition, held in London's Crystal Palace in 1851.
It showcased industrial achievements from around the world, establishing the model for world's fairs that followed.
The event symbolized Victorian Britain's industrial supremacy and optimism about technological progress.
- Prince AlbertVictorian monarch's spouse
- Crystal PalaceIron-framed glass exhibition hall
- steam engineThermal vapor motor
- Queen VictoriaLong-reigning British empress
- telegraphElectrical message system
Hyde Park · tree-lined avenues · Victorian era · global trade · decorative arts · photography · prefabrication · World's Fair · 19th century · public education · ironwork · printing press · national pride · Industrial Revolution · British Empire · cultural diplomacy · crowds · admission ticket
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ideological stance toward progress
Great ExhibitionArts and Crafts movement
Design reform favoring traditional making