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Victorian decoration uncovered.(Brief Article)
In 1851 the Crystal Palace was built in London to house the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, an event under the patronage and active participation of Prince Albert. The profits were immense--equivalent to about [pounds sterling]10 million in today's money--and it was decided to continue the commercial and creative impetus by building a campus devoted to the arts, industry, and science.
Among the buildings erected are the South Kensington Museum (now the Victoria and Albert Museum), the Natural History Museum, the Imperial Institute (demolished except for the tower), the Imperial College, and the Royal Albert Hall. This last was completed in 1871, ten years after the death of Prince Albert. Its original purpose was "for the advancement of the Arts and Sciences and works of ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, Victorian decoration uncovered.(Brief Article)