The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood (also known as the Pre-Raphaelites) was a group of English painters, poets and critics, founded in 1848 by John Everett Millais, Dante Gabriel Rossetti and William Holman Hunt.
The group's intention was to reform art by rejecting what they considered to be the mechanistic approach adopted by the Mannerist artists who followed Raphael and Michelangelo. They believed that the Classical poses and elegant compositions of Raphael in particular had been a corrupting influence on academic teaching of art. Hence the name "Pre-Raphaelite". In particular they objected to the influence of Sir Joshua Reynolds, the founder of the English Royal Academy of Arts. They called him 'Sir Sloshua', believing that his broad technique was a sloppy and formulaic form of academic Mannerism. In contrast they wanted to return to the abundant detail, intense colours, and complex compositions of Quattrocento Italian and Flemish art.
The Pre-Raphaelites have been considered the first avant-garde movement in art, though they have also been denied that status, because they continued to accept both the concepts of history painting and of 'mimesis', or imitation of nature, as central to the purpose of art. However, the Pre-Raphaelites undoubtedly defined themselves as a reform movement, created a distinct name for their form of art, and published a periodical, The Germ, to promote their ideas. Their debates were recorded in the "Pre-Raphaelite Journal".
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Pre-Raphaelite Critic (The) - Contemporary criticism of the Pre-Raphaelites from 1849-1900 compiled and maintained by Thomas J. Tobin.
A History of Photography, by Robert Leggat - Pre-Raphaelites - Brief history of the Pre-Raphaelite movement, which discusses the fact that a number of photographers shared some of the sentiments typical of those who were in the Brotherhood.
ArtLex on the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood - The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood defined, with images of examples from art history, great quotations, and links to other resources.
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Camille Paglia On Pre-Raphaelite Art - Excerpt from Sexual Personae: Art and Decadence from Nefertiti to Emily Dickinson. Yale University Press 1990. (Pp. 490-498)
Cosmic Basball Association : 1997 Pre-Raphaelite Baseball Club Roster - Wacky idea but it works! Hard to explain but very easy to understand once you are in the site itself.
Germ (The) - The Romantics, the Pre-Raphaelites the Bloomsbury Movements by Meg Wise-Lawrence. Interesting ideas, well presented.
Goethe's Theory of Colours and the Pre-Raphaelites - Interesting work, which can be obtained from the author on how the Pre-Raphaelite's were influenced by the colour theories of Goethe translated into English in 1840.
Links to Pre-Raphaelite Web-Sites - Brief information about many Pre-Raphaelite and other Victorian artists, with many links to other Pre-Raphaelite websites. From Risto Hurmalainen.
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National Museums Liverpool - The Pre-Raphaelite Collection - Collections of Pre-Raphaelite paintings that can be seen at the National Museums Galleries on Merseyside
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Pre Raphaelite and Victorian Art in the Galleries of Britain - A personal view by Philip Ripley of the galleries of Britain and the pre-raphaelite and victorian paintings within them.
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Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood - Describes the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, and links to detailed information on Pre-Raphaelite and other Victorian artists
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Pre-Raphaelite Overview - More a directory than an actual site but some very useful links here from the Victorian Web
Pre-Raphaelite Women - A guide with many external links, from Dr. Kathleen L. Nichols, Professor of English and Coordinator of Women's Studies at Pittsburg State University. Concentrates on Dante and Christina Rossetti, and has a section on illustrators and photographers associated with the PRB.
Pre-Raphaelites - Introduction and pictures from 'The Second Pre-Raphaelite Exhibition, 1850'
Pre-Raphaelites and Illustration - Illustrations by Rossetti, Millais, Leighton and by other artists of the 19th Century, in books and magazines.
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Leighton and by other artists of the 19th Century, in books and magazines. ]
The Art-Journal, 1850-1880: Antiquarians, the Medieval Revival, and The Reception of Pre-Raphaelitism - Major article on this important theme by George P. Landow, Professor of English and Art History, Brown University
The Magnificent 7 - Introduction to the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, and information about the radical art magazine that they produced - 'The Germ'.
The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood Annotated Catalogue - Arizona State University's catalogue of Pre-Raphaelite rare books and manuscripts in the special collections department.
The Pre-Raphaelite Gallery at Heart's Ease. - A starting point for the study of the Pre-Raphaelite movement in 19th century art. Includes biographies, selected works and additional resources for several Pre-Raphaelite artists.
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The Pre-Raphaelite Photographers - Brief guide to 14 photographers, including Dante Gabriel Rossetti, and Julia Margaret Cameron who were associated with the Pre-Raphaelite movement.
The Pre-Raphaelites Photographs Exhibition - The British Council and M.I Rudomino All-Russia State Library presents a photographic exhibition. Many biographies of, and photographs by PRB followers, including Julia Cameron, Lewis Carroll, HP Robinson, and several photos of Jane Morris by Dante Rossetti.
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