The Arts Flashcards
When was ‘She’ by Haggard published?
1887
What was published in 1887?
She by Haggard
What was published in 1885?
Rider Haggards ‘King Solomons Mines’
When were Rider Haggards ‘King Solomons Mines’ published?
1885
When did the boys own paper appear?
1879
What appeared in 1879?
The Boys own Paper
What did the Boys Own Paper (formed in 1879 include)?
Stories of soldiers bravery across the globe
Contributions by Colonel Baden-Powell (formed the Scout Movement), who urged reader to lead ‘manly and Christian lives’
Who urged readers of the ‘Boy’s own paper’ to lead ‘manly and Christian lives’?
Colonel Baden-Powell (formed the Scout Movement)
What was opened in 1851?
Great exhibition
When was there the great exhibition?
1851
What was opened in 1862?
International exhibition
When was the international exhibition?
1862
What was included in the 1862 International exhibition?
28,000 exhibitors from 36 countries
What exhibition included 28,000 exhibitors from 36 countries?
1862 International exhibition in South Kensington
Where was the 1862 International Exhibition?
South Kensington
How many exhibits from India were included in the 1862 International Exhibition?
7000
What exhibition included 7000 exhibits from India alone?
1862 International Exhibition
What was made in 1877?
Nubian village, including animals and humans collected from Sudan, was put on display at London’s Alexandra Palace
When had the Nubian village, including animals and humans collected from Sudan, put on display at London’s Alexandra Palace?
1877
What was put on display in London’s Alexandra Palace in 1877?
Nubian village, including animals and humans collected from Sudan
What was done in 1886?
Colonial and Indian Exhibition was held in South Kensington
Why was the Colonial and Indian Exhibition was held in South Kensington in 1886?
‘give to the inhabitants of the British isles, to foreigners and to other, practical demonstration of the wealth and industrial development of the outlying proportions of the empire ’
What was set up to ‘give to the inhabitants of the British isles, to foreigners and to other, practical demonstration of the wealth and industrial development of the outlying proportions of the empire’?
Colonial and Indian Exhibition was held in South Kensington
When was the Colonial and Indian Exhibition held in South Kensington?
1886
What style was the 1886 exhibition built in?
Indian style (Princely gateway, fly swatters and natives)
What exhibition was built in an Indian style?
1886 exhibition in South Kensington
When was there an African exhibition in London?
1890
Where was the African Exhibition in 1890?
London
What was held in London in 1890?
African Exhibition
What was the inspiration behind the African exhibition in 1890 in London?
Stanley’s African travels
What was on display in the 1890 African exhibition in London?
Shields, spears and throwing knives
African hut
Two boys from Bechuanaland
What was the impact of the 1890 Africa Exhibition?
Increased British presence in Africa to bring Christianity
Anthropological interests
Who was a prominent author in the 1860s, who didn’t mention empire?
Dickens
What was composed in 1897?
Imperial March by Edward Elgar
When was the Imperial March composed by Edward Elgar?
1897
Who composed the imperial march in 1897?
Edward Elgar
Where was the imperial march (composed by Edward Elgar in 1897) played?
Diamond jubilee of Queen Victoria and was played by massive bands across London during the celebrations
What did John Hobson say in 1901?
Complained about the working class obsession with ‘music halls’ (Large public establishments where live popular music would be played). They were sometimes highly supportive of Empire and he believed that this was the reason behind the lack of opposition for the Boer war
What proportion of pro-empire songs were sung in music halls?
Very small proportion of the songs sung and they were more focused on hardships faced by the soldiers abroad
What happened in 1938?
Empire exhibition in Glasgow
When was there an Empire exhibition in Glasgow?
1938
How many people visited the Empire exhibition in Glasgow in 1938?
12 million people
What exhibition attracted 12 million people?
Empire exhibition in Glasgow in 1938
What song was created in 1931?
‘Mad Dogs and Englishmen’ by Noel Coward
When was ‘Mad Dogs and Englishmen’ created by Noel Coward?
1931
What was the impact of the song ‘Mad Dogs and Englishmen’?
Self mocking British ideas of themselves and empire
How did the Co-operative Wholesale society advertised?
Their tea would contain cards which would show the place in empire where they were from
