Patrick Bade
Historical Introduction 1848-1914, Part 1
Summary
The lecture covers the period from 1848 to 1914, a span of 64 years marked by profound and rapid changes. This era saw significant transformations driven by the Industrial Revolution, which brought about numerous inventions and innovations with global impacts. Patrick Bade emphasizes the role of photography in changing the way people viewed the world. He also touches upon new modes of transportation, electricity, radio, voice recordings and more, which marks the technological advancements during the period. Part 1 of 2.
Patrick Bade
Patrick Bade is a historian, writer, and broadcaster. He studied at UCL and the Courtauld Institute of Art. He was a senior lecturer at Christie’s Education for many years and has worked for the Art Fund, Royal Opera House, National Gallery, and V&A. He has published on 19th- and early 20th-century paintings and historical vocal recordings. His latest book is Music Wars: 1937–1945.
Yes. When the Savoy Hotel in London was opened in 1880, it was the first hotel in London which had en suite washing facilities, and this was a scandal at the time. In the newspapers, they said, “Why? What’s going on in this hotel? There must be immoral behaviour going on in this hotel. Why would they need, why would people staying in this hotel need to wash themselves so much.”