{"product_id":"pre-raphaelites-hardcover","title":"Pre-Raphaelites - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHeather Birchall\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1848 as a \u003cstrong\u003esecret society\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003ePre-Raphaelites \u003c\/strong\u003erejected classical ideals and the dominant artistic genre painting of their era for what they saw as a more \u003cstrong\u003espiritual, sincere, and naturalistic \u003c\/strong\u003eapproach. Founded by \u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Holman Hunt, John Everett Millais, and Dante Gabriel Rossetti\u003c\/strong\u003e, they evolved into a seven-member \"brotherhood\" that included poets and critics as well as painters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Moving away from the classical compositions exemplified by Raphael (hence the group's name), the Pre-Raphaelites rather turned to\u003cstrong\u003e medieval culture\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003ejewel-like colors of Quattrocento art\u003c\/strong\u003e for inspiration. Their principal themes were initially religious, but also included subjects from\u003cstrong\u003e literature and poetry\u003c\/strong\u003e, as exemplified by Sir John Everett Millais's famous \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOphelia\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003edrawn from Shakespeare's \u003cem\u003eHamlet.\u003c\/em\u003e Inspired by the theories of John Ruskin, they were also committed to the\u003cstrong\u003e close study of nature.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This book presents key works from the Pre-Raphaelite group to introduce their reactionary principles, their dazzling colors, their interest in \u003cstrong\u003elove, death, and nature\u003c\/strong\u003e, and their extensive influence on latter-day Symbolism and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.4 x 10.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 26, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67975742226686,"sku":"9783836519656","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/8716\/4670\/files\/tG75RxyrMC9783836519656.webp?v=1793742675","url":"https:\/\/123learningstore.com\/products\/pre-raphaelites-hardcover","provider":"123 Learning Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}