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The preraphaelite brotherhood later known as the preraphaelites was a group of english painters, poets, and art critics, founded in 1848 by william holman hunt, john everett millais, dante gabriel rossetti, william michael rossetti, james collinson, frederic george stephens and thomas woolner who formed a sevenmember brotherhood modelled in part on the nazarene movement. The art of the preraphaelites by elizabeth prettejohn. How the preraphaelites reflected on the past apollo. This is a finely written book, full of the kind of detail which would warrant further study. Art and aestheticism in victorian england issues in art history series by prettejohn, elizabeth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The companion explains what made the preraphaelite style unique in painting, poetry, drawing and prose. Ambitious and challenging, the cambridge companion to the pre raphaelites achieves the impossible task of a somewhat comprehensive view of pre raphaelite poetry and painting, thus making a solid contribution to pre raphaelite studies and art history. Art of the preraphaelites, the by elizabeth prettejohn. The cambridge companion to the preraphaelites edited by elizabeth prettejohn july 2012. Nov 12, 2000 the art of the preraphaelites by elizabeth prettejohn, 9780691070575, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The cambridge companion to the preraphaelites by elizabeth prettejohn, 9780521719315, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Dante gabriel rossetti, john everett millais, william holman hunt, and others. Though prettejohn writes about painting, not poetry.
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