#pre-raphaelites

[the-evil-clergyman]

Wings of the Morning by Edward Robert Hughes (1905)

[flowerytale]

Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828–1882), Regina Cordium (detail)

[zarya-zaryanitsa]

Art by Dolaana Davaá

[english-history-trip]

...No time hath she to sport and play: A charmèd web she weaves alway. A curse is on her, if she stay Her weaving, either night or day, ⁠To look down to Camelot.

She knows not what the curse may be; Therefore she weaveth steadily, Therefore no other care hath she, ⁠The Lady of Shalott...

....But in her web she still delights To weave the mirror's magic sights: For often thro' the silent nights A funeral, with plumes and lights ⁠And music, came from Camelot. Or, when the moon was overhead, Came two young lovers, lately wed: "I am half-sick of shadows," said ⁠The Lady of Shalott.

A bowshot from her bower-eaves. He rode between the barley-sheaves: The sun came dazzling thro' the leaves, And flamed upon the brazen greaves ⁠Of bold Sir Lancelot. A redcross knight for ever kneeled To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, ⁠Beside remote Shalott....

...She left the web: she left the loom: She made three paces thro' the room: She saw the waterflower bloom: She saw the helmet and the plume: ⁠She looked down to Camelot. Out flew the web, and floated wide, The mirror cracked from side to side, "The curse is come upon me," cried ⁠The Lady of Shalott.

On either side the river lie Long fields of barley and of rye, That clothe the wold, and meet the sky. And thro' the field the road runs by ⁠To manytowered Camelot. The yellowleavèd waterlily, The green-sheathèd daffodilly, Tremble in the water chilly, ⁠Round about Shalott....

...With a steady, stony glance— Like some bold seer in a trance, Beholding all his own mischance, Mute, with a glassy countenance— ⁠She looked down to Camelot. It was the closing of the day, She loosed the chain, and down she lay, The broad stream bore her far away, ⁠The Lady of Shalott...

...Under tower and balcony, By gardenwall and gallery, A pale, pale corpse she floated by, Deadcold, between the houses high, ⁠Dead into towered Camelot.

Knight and burgher, lord and dame, To the plankèd wharfage came: Below the stern they read her name, ⁠"The Lady of Shalott."...

Text: Excerpts from "The Lady Of Shalott" by Alfred Tennyson, 1833

Images: Howard Pyle, 1881; John William Waterhouse, 1915; William Maw Egley, 1858; William Holman Hunt, c. 1905; John William Waterhouse, 1888; Edmund Blair Leighton, c. 1887

[xylinthia]

@ultravioletness I collaged your collages for funzies. Hope you like them, feel free to save em and print em or whatever. They're pngs at 11"×8.5" and 300 dpi before tumblr compression. You're work is very inspiring!

[redscharlach]

What this actually is: Angus Og, God of Love and Courtesy, Putting a Spell of Summer Calm on the Sea (1908) by John Duncan, from the National Galleries of Scotland

What this looks like: Crowley before the Fall, presenting his design idea for corporate angelic daywear, and thus proving that yeah, it’s not just because he’s a demon, he was always Like This.

[eliotqueliot]

How They Met Themselves (fanart, my first piece for Queliot Bingo)

Okay, you are getting the drawing first! But I will paint this when I have time!! And maybe write a fic too!!!

How They Met Themselves (with Art) (656 words) by EliotQueliot Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: The Magicians (TV) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Quentin Coldwater/Eliot Waugh Characters: Eliot Waugh, Quentin Coldwater, 23rd Timeline Quentin Coldwater, The Monster (The Magicians) Additional Tags: queliot, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Mosaic Timeline (The Magicians: A Life in the Day), Beast Quentin Coldwater, Monster Eliot Waugh, Jennifer - Freeform, Forests, Fillory (The Magicians), Mosaic (The Magicians), Evil Twins, Doppelganger, Pre-Raphaelite paintings, Dante Gabriel Rossetti - Freeform, The Pre-Raphaelites Summary: After more than a year working on the Mosaic, Eliot and Quentin go walking in the woods. There they encounter their evil twins, Monster!Eliot and Beast!Q! OR: Monster!Eliot and Beast!Q versus Quentin and Eliot from the Mosaic! Boom!

Thank you @queliotbingo! ❤️

[didzblog]

A Naiad or Hylas with a Nymph by John William Waterhouse (1893)

Hylas was the son of King Theiodamas of the Dryopians. After Hercules killed Hylas's father, Hylas became a companion of Hercules. They both became Argonauts, accompanying Jason in his quest on his ship Argo in seeking the Golden Fleece. During the journey, Hylas was sent to find fresh water. He found a pond occupied by Naiads, and they lured Hylas into the water and he disappeared.

[do-you-know-this-artist]

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[inariedwards]

Author and presenter Linda Falcone speaks with lead co-curator Peter Trippi, on location at 'Pre-Raphaelites: Modern Renaissance', an exhibition comprising over 350 paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, and decorative artworks. Hosted at San Domenico Civic Museum in Forli, Italy, this 'Restoration Conversations' broadcast is sponsored and organised by the Calliope Arts Foundation. It spotlights women artists featured in the exhibition who modelled for, worked with, or responded to the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. From the Botticelli-inspired paintings of Marie Spartali Stillman to the dramatic mythological depictions of Evelyn Pickering De Morgan, enjoy the art that built upon the movement founded by the original rule-breaking Pre-Raphaelites, whilst discovering the women artists who honed their own talents, as they explored Italy's Old Masters, Britain’s best-loved stories and their admiration for Florence's idyllic Primavera, on and off canvas.

LIVE: Monday, 8 April 2023 at -7 pm Italy -6 pm in the UK -1 pm EST -10 am PST

[maertyrer]

James Bertrand Christians removing the Bodies of Martyrs from the Tiber

Oil on cnvas, 97.2 x 147.3 cm, 19th century

[the-evil-clergyman]

The Doom Fulfilled by Edward Burne-Jones (1888)

[flowerytale]

Frederick Sandys (1829–1904), May (detail)

[notwiselybuttoowell]

[Lucille Bluth voice] Good for them

Sixty years ago, they were so unfashionable they were in danger of being forgotten. Today the Victorian artists Evelyn and William De Morgan are having a renaissance with, supporters say, interest never higher.

The De Morgan Museum recently reopened in Barnsley after a major refurbishment. In the last few weeks it has been given accreditation status by Arts Council England. This month it also joined the National Gallery in London and the Metropolitan Museum in New York on an app offering online tours. Plus, there are touring exhibitions in the US and UK and displays in Surrey and Wolverhampton.

All of which is not bad for an arts organisation which is run on a shoestring with just one paid member of staff, Sarah Hardy.

Evelyn and William De Morgan were a married couple who excelled in their chosen fields: William as one of the Britain’s leading ceramicists and Evelyn as a radical, symbolist artist who succeeded at a time when the obstacles for women were numerous.

“She was an extraordinary woman and an exceptional painter,” Hardy said. “And she was a huge feminist and supporter of women’s suffrage.

[fuzzysparrow]

What was the name of the group of young artists who banded together to revitalise British painting in 1848?

The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood was a group of young artists who came together in 1848 with the aim of revitalizing British painting. Their main inspiration was the art that came before the High Renaissance, particularly the work of the early Italian Renaissance masters. The Brotherhood believed that art had become stagnant and that it needed to return to its roots to regain its vitality.

Members of the Brotherhood included William Holman Hunt, John Everett Millais, and Dante Gabriel Rossetti. They were all influenced by the ideas of Romanticism and the writings of John Ruskin. The Brotherhood's work was characterised by a vivid use of colour, a focus on nature, and attention to detail.

The Brotherhood's early works were received with mixed reviews. Some critics praised their use of colour, while others found their work too sentimental. However, over time, their style became more accepted, and they became an important influence on British art.

The Brotherhood's legacy can be seen in the work of later British artists such as Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris. The influence of the Pre-Raphaelites can also be seen in the Arts and Crafts movement, which sought to revive traditional crafts and techniques.

The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood was an essential movement in British art. Their commitment to reviving traditional techniques and their focus on nature and detail helped shape British art's direction in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

[victorovrusu]

The Star of Bethlehem, 1887-1891. Sir Edward Burne-Jones