Art Lessons by John Hagan. Welcome to my Virtual Home. Welcome to my Victorian Creations Home Studio. My name is Janet Devlin, otherwise known an MOG to those who know me best. Fire Screen - Painted by Janet Devlin.

Sunday, January 8, 2012. Before the development of anesthesia, surgery was rarely performed. In the instances where surgery was the only possible solution to a medical emergency, the patient had to be restrained. There was the ever-present possibility that the patient would vomit and choke during surgery.

Showcasing our finished miniature houses. To ensure years of enjoyment, they are mounted on a wooden base and protected by a thick acrylic dust cover. Each model is an elaborate work of art by the miniaturist Kathy Walsh.

Victorian crafts of all kinds are can also be found here. Begin your journey by perusing the multitude of embroidery stitches. Take a look around and see what awaits you.

If you are without Adobe flash, this animation is missing. The Victorian period was defined by the rule of Queen Victoria from June 1837 until her death in January 1901. A flourishing Britain gained a dominant world position, in which industries boomed and the British Empire held sway over one quarter of the worldà pulation. At its peak, it was the largest empire in history, controlling more land mass than even the Mongol empire centuries before it.