The Great Exhibition in London in 1851, was an exhibition that featured the theme “art applied to industry.” The many new and improved products that were shown there from around the world made the exhibition very successful and the profits still provide fellowships to British students in the areas of engineering and industrial design.
Timeline Worksheet: May 1, 1851, Queen Victoria Opens the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London
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