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Victorian invitation and menu for dinner at Crystal Palace (
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1804 1892 1807 1889 1853 Ankylopollexia Archosaur Archosauria Archosauriformes Archosauromorpha Benjamin Waterhouse Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins Cerapoda Crystal Palace Diapsid Diapsida Dinner Dinosaur Dinosauria Dinosauromorpha Dinosaurs Dryomorpha Euornithopoda Genasauria Gideon Algernon Hadrosauriformes Hawkins Iguanodon Iguanodont
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Step back in time to the wonders of the Victorian era with this exquisite invitation and menu for a dinner at Crystal Palace. This print showcases the elegance and grandeur of a bygone era, inviting guests to an unforgettable evening at the iconic Crystal Palace. The Crystal Palace, an architectural marvel of its time, was originally built for the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London. The venue was later moved to Sydenham Hill and transformed into a park and museum, featuring a series of glass houses and a lake. The dinner event depicted in this invitation likely took place in the late 19th century. The menu, adorned with intricate illustrations, features an array of delectable dishes, including roast beef, game, and various fruits and vegetables. The centerpiece of the menu, however, is the illustration of Iguanodon, a dinosaur discovered in the 1820s, which was one of the first dinosaurs to be scientifically described. Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, an English sculptor, is credited with creating the illustration of Iguanodon for this menu. Hawkins was a pioneer in the field of dinosaur reconstruction, and his work greatly influenced the public's perception of these prehistoric creatures. The dinosaur is depicted in its typical pose, with its hind legs splayed out and its forelimbs held aloft, reflecting the scientific understanding of the time. This print also includes various other terms related to dinosaurs and their classification, such as Archosauria, Diapsida, Dinosauria, Iguanodont, Ankylopollexia, Archosauromorpha, Archosauriformes, Archosaur, Cerapoda, Dinosauromorpha, Dryomorpha, Euornithopoda, Genasauria, Hadrosauriformes, and Gideon Algernon Mantell, the scientist who first described Iguanodon. This beautiful invitation and menu offer a glimpse into the fascination with the natural world that characterized the Victorian era, and serve as a reminder of the enduring allure of dinosaurs and their place in our collective imagination.
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