2003-10-18
Quick Facts
- Historical periods: 19th century
- Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Movements: victorian portraiture
- Featured artists: Lowes Cato Dickinson
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- Art types: wallart
- Works on APS: 1
- Alternate names:
- Cambridge Union Society
- Cambridge Union
- CU
- Mediums: oil on canvas
Art Quiz
There is only one correct answer for each question.
Question 1:
What is the Cambridge Union Society primarily known for?
Question 2:
Who designed the building of Cambridge Union Society?
Question 3:
What architectural style characterizes Cambridge Union's building?
Question 4:
Which famous speaker delivered a speech at Cambridge Union?
Question 5:
Cambridge Union's history includes hosting debates on topics such as:
Exhibited Artists
Lowes Cato Dickinson
Discover Lowes Cato Dickinson (1819-1908), a Victorian portrait painter & Christian socialist linked to the Pre-Raphaelites. Founder of the Working Men's College, he captured prominent figures in art and society.
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