The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the House of Lords and the House of Commons. These two houses make up the Parliament of England. It has become commonly referred to as the Houses of Parliament. The Palace of Westminster was established after the fire of 1834. The current palace's architecture incorporates elements from the old palace that suffered the fire in 1834. The palace is located on the north bank of the River Thames in Westminster.
A peaceful protest by the Women's Freedom League. Two members of WFL, Helen Fox and Muriel Matters, chained themselves to the metal screen in the Ladies' Gallery above the House of Commons; both shouting "Votes for women!"
The Women's Freedom League produced weekly papers about the women's suffrage movement and WFL's activities within the community.
This oil painting is called Vanity. It was painted by Frank Cadogan Cowper in the Pre-Raphaelite style in 1907. As a Pre-Raphaelite paining, the colors are quite bold, bright, dramatic. The painting itself looks highly realistic, another Pre-Raphaelite feature. Along with this, the painting is of a beautiful woman with pale skin, which was a common theme for Pre-Raphaelites to paint.
