The Pre-Raphaelite

The Pre-Raphaelites

• was a British Art Movement that broke away from the narrow conventions of the Italian High Renaissance, as well as classical antiquity.

• Aspired to paint in a style reminiscent of late medieval and early Renaissance periods of Italian painting (Pre-Raphael), in contrast to the strong light and dark shading of academic painting.

• Espoused Naturalism

Espoused Naturalism

the fidelity in depicting the appearance of nature, including its ugliness.

Dante Gabriel Rossetti

• one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Movement.

• obsessed on painting "stunner" women.

Dante Gabriel Rossetti Paintings

• Lady Lilith

• Proserpine

Danter Gabriel Rossetti painting

Lady Lilith

( Danter Gabriel Rossetti)

Danter Gabriel Rossetti painting

Proserpine

(Danter Gabriel Rossetti)

William Holman Hunt

• is also one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood

• attention to detail, vivid color, and elaborate symbolism.

William Holman Hunt Paintings

• The Light of the World

• The Awakening Conscience

William Holman Hunt Painting

The Light of the World

(William Holman Hunt)

William Holman Hunt Painting

The Awakening of Conscience

William Holman Hunt

John Everett Millais

• One of the Founder of Pre-Raphaelites

• Great attention to detail

John Everett Millais Paintings

• Ophelia

• Christ in the House of his
  Parents

Everett Millais Paintings

Ophelia

(Everett Millais)

Everett Millais painting

Christ in the House of his Parents

(Everett Millais)

John William Waterhouse

- One of Britain's greatest artist

- Depicting classical and historical scenes

• as well as literary themes executed in his characteristic dreamy, sensuous, and romantic manner.

John William Waterhouse Paintings

• The Lady of Shalott

• Hylas and the Nymphs

John William Waterhouse Painting

The lady of Shallot

(John William Waterhouse)

John William Waterhouse painting

Hylas and the Nymphs

(John William Waterhouse)

Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema

- Victorians in togas

- Strong neoclassical and romantic themes

-his careful attention to depicting women

Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema Paintings

• Roses of Heliogabalus

• The Finding of Moses

• A Reading from Homer

• A Coign of Vantage

• Silver Favourites

• Spring

Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema painting

Roses of Heliogabalus

(Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema)

Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema painting

The finding of Moses

(Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema)

Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema Painting

A Reading from Homer

(Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema)

Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema Painting

A Coign Of Vantage

(Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema)

Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema Painting

Silver Favourites

(Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema)

Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema Painting

Spring

(Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema)