Pre-Raphaelites

by Heather Birchall

Book Overview

Founded in 1848 as a secret society, the Pre-Raphaelites rejected classical ideals and the dominant artistic genre painting of their era for what they saw as a more spiritual, sincere, and naturalistic approach. Founded by William Holman Hunt, John Everett Millais, and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, they evolved into a seven-member "brotherhood" that included poets and critics as well as painters. Moving away from the classical compositions exemplified...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3836519658
• ISBN13: 9783836519656
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Taschen
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 10.2" x 8.4"