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Steampunk is one of the most fascinating artistic movements in the world. It is a sub-culture of science fiction that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by the Victorian Era inventions and culture. Important figures in that era including literary giants like H.G. Wells envisioned how the future might have looked like and those imaginations served as the basis for steampunk. In this post, we’re going to explore the influence the Victorian Era had on steampunk and how it’s evolved to what it is today.
Victorian Era of Innovations
The second industrial revolution was at its heights in the mid-1800s to early 1900s. New technologies emerged — ones that have never been witnessed in the history of mankind. Many of these inventions were made possible by steam engines. This era featured heavy machinery with several mechanical parts — including pipes, mechanical cogs, and more.
