The Influence of Pre-Raphaelite Art on Modern Visual Culture

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What is Pre-Raphaelite art?

Pre-Raphaelite art refers to the style and works produced by the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a group of English painters, poets, and critics founded in 1848. The group sought to return to the detail, intense colors, and complex compositions that preceded the high Renaissance painter Raphael. Their work is characterized by its attention to detail, vivid colors, and themes often drawn from literature, mythology, and religion.