The Pre-Raphaelites
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the mid-nineteenth century, a band of young, idealistic English painters ignited one of the most passionate and controversial artistic revolutions Britain has ever witnessed — The Pre-Raphaelites by Timothy Hilton chronicles the formation, ambitions, and turbulent legacy of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, founded in 1848 by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, John Everett Millais, and William Holman Hunt. Reacting against the academic conventions of their era, these artists sought a return to the vivid detail, intense colour, and sincere moral purpose of painting from before the High Renaissance, producing works of arresting beauty that scandalized critics and captivated the public in equal measure. Hilton presents a meticulously researched and richly illustrated account of the movement, examining not only its defining masterpieces but also the complex web of personal relationships, rivalries, and romantic entanglements that shaped its evolution. Written with authoritative clarity and a keen eye for cultural context, the narrative illuminates how the Brotherhood's ideals radiated outward to influence symbolism, aesthetics, and the wider Arts and Crafts movement. For anyone drawn to the intersection of art, history, and Victorian society, this remains an indispensable and utterly captivating study.
Author: Timothy Hilton
Format: Paperback
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the mid-nineteenth century, a band of young, idealistic English painters ignited one of the most passionate and controversial artistic revolutions Britain has ever witnessed — The Pre-Raphaelites by Timothy Hilton chronicles the formation, ambitions, and turbulent legacy of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, founded in 1848 by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, John Everett Millais, and William Holman Hunt. Reacting against the academic conventions of their era, these artists sought a return to the vivid detail, intense colour, and sincere moral purpose of painting from before the High Renaissance, producing works of arresting beauty that scandalized critics and captivated the public in equal measure. Hilton presents a meticulously researched and richly illustrated account of the movement, examining not only its defining masterpieces but also the complex web of personal relationships, rivalries, and romantic entanglements that shaped its evolution. Written with authoritative clarity and a keen eye for cultural context, the narrative illuminates how the Brotherhood's ideals radiated outward to influence symbolism, aesthetics, and the wider Arts and Crafts movement. For anyone drawn to the intersection of art, history, and Victorian society, this remains an indispensable and utterly captivating study.