The Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution occurred between 1760s and 1840s and was the new manufacturing process that took man work and changed into machinery work. It originated from England and soon in few decade took over Western Europe and U.S.A.

It all began from the time when the first steam engine was made. In the beginning it was used for mines, to remove water, later on in time, with few changes made it evolved to the production factories where it would power machines that would make things ironware, steam power to textile ware. These also were the tree "leading" sectors of the industry

From 1840s to 1870s The Industrial Revolution turned into 2dn Industrial Revolution. Which meant that economical and technological progress gained its momentum, and progressed into machine made with steam engine, like boats, ships and rail ways.

Besides evolving in making things and producing better products faster and cheaper, The Industrial Revolution had impact of the economy and relation between England and other countries.

This jump in industry has affected the artistic and designer worlds in major ways.

info source:
Industrial Revolution - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 2013. Industrial Revolution - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. [ONLINE] Available at:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_Revolution. 
Industrial Revolution - YouTube. 2013. Industrial Revolution - YouTube. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhF_zVrZ3RQ.