Date of Award
Spring 5-2013
Degree Type
Honors College Thesis
Department
History
First Advisor
Allison Abra
Advisor Department
History
Abstract
The Crystal Palace (1851) and Paddington Station (1854) utilized imperial design in their construction as a tool to infuse the British public with pride in the empire. This study considered how the buildings were discussed in the press and other descriptive materials, such as guidebooks and architectural critiques to provide a general perception of how imperial propaganda utilized descriptions of imperial design to garner support for the empire. The study concluded that the impact of imperial design as propaganda for the empire was influenced by the function of the buildings. Attitudes towards imperial design varied, hinting at a division in Victorian society on the issue of empire.
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Recommended Citation
Jones, Scarlett A., "If You Build It, They Will Come: A Study of Imperial Design in Victorian Britain" (2013). Honors Theses. 113.
https://aquila.usm.edu/honors_theses/113