Pre raphaelite brotherhood

National Gallery of Art

Controversy and conservatism in Victorian England

"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." ~ 2 Timothy 1:7 If you indulge in reading old Victorian novels, you will notice the female characters would come to a stressful situation and simply "pass out". Apparently, they convinced themselves that they weren't strong enough to handle it. Unfortunately, I don't think this is what a Proverbs 31 woman stands for. She is strong and capable (Proverbs 31:17). She is not afraid (Proverbs 31:21)…

Armand Point (1860-1932) - Colour Thy Soul

The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood was formed in London in 1848 by seven young artistic radicals who rejected the ‘loose’ handling of some 18th century painters, in favour of a detailed finish and deliberate simplicity which they perceived in the work of artists before Raphael (1483-1520), the Classical painter of the Italian Renaissance. They found inspiration in

oh to be a forlorn red headed woman in a pre raphaelite painting #art #preraphaelite

The market for the Pre-Raphaelites and their followers is steady and growing, bucking the trend for Victorian painting both in the UK and internationally

Concurrent shows at the Delaware Art Museum highlight overlooked aspects of Pre-Raphaelite art and tread beyond typical gender hierarchies.

I found a new toy tonight as I was finding Pre-Raphaelite inspiration to share. Polyvore - a site where you can make little style statements to publish. I just stumbled on it and immediately got sucked in. But here is what I really wanted to show you: