Project Gutenberg 2013-04-22 Public domain in the USA. 78 Conway, Moncure Daniel 1832 1907 Conway, M. D. (Moncure Daniel) Travels in South Kensington with Notes on Decorative Art and Architecture in England The South Kensington Museum -- Decorative art and architecture in England -- Bedford Park. Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Travels in South Kensington" by Moncure Daniel Conway is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book vividly explores the South Kensington Museum and offers insights into decorative art and architecture in England, presenting a narrative filled with personal observations and cultural commentary. It aims to enrich the understanding of art's significance in relation to society and the home. The opening of the work introduces a whimsical conversation between the narrator and his friend, Professor Omnium, who suggests that they can explore the world through the treasures in London's museums rather than traveling far afield. The professor argues that significant historical and artistic artifacts from various cultures are accessible within London, particularly at the South Kensington Museum, where one can see genuine masterpieces without the hindrance of costly travel. This passage sets the tone for a discourse on the interconnectedness of art, culture, and history, showcasing the value of local exploration over distant journeys. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42571/42571-h/images/cover.jpg en Victoria and Albert Museum Decoration and ornament -- England Architecture -- England Suburban homes -- England -- Bedford Park N Text Browsing: Architecture Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society 505076 505095 2024-09-18T03:54:51.329167 2023-09-18T12:22:51.332185 text/html text/html 492886 2013-04-22T09:53:36 text/html; charset=utf-8 22138769 2013-04-22T09:56:26 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 22563078 2024-09-18T03:55:05.460116 application/epub+zip 22537117 2024-09-18T03:54:53.763234 application/epub+zip 241724 2024-09-18T03:54:52.247165 application/epub+zip 22619290 2024-09-18T03:55:14.508034 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 22564005 2024-09-18T03:55:01.947103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339589 2022-09-19T12:38:01.678931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442195 2024-09-18T03:54:50.051159 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 443851 2013-04-22T09:53:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 173520 2013-04-22T09:56:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 442045 2013-04-22T09:53:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 173036 2013-04-22T09:56:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 442065 2013-04-22T09:56:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 172857 2013-04-22T09:56:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22722 2024-09-18T03:55:14.741026 application/rdf+xml 12079 2024-09-18T03:54:52.365137 image/jpeg 1979 2024-09-18T03:54:52.305142 image/jpeg 21478294 2024-09-18T03:54:51.802160 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia