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Earthly Paradise examines the cultural and social contributions of the Pre-Raphaelites and the Arts and Crafts Movement.
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John Everett Millais' Mariana
For myself, one of the most enduring appeals of Pre-Raphaelite art is its strong relationship to romantic literature. Millais' 1851 work, Mariana, is a great example of this. The painting is based on a poem of the same title by Tennyson that in turn ...
Smocking--Not a Lost Art!
I still remember my first smocked dress. It was navy blue and had pale blue flowers embroidered in with tiny leaves. It was my favourite dress--I just adored it. I think my sister had one in pale green. These days, most of the smocked dresses that I ...
Petition on Behalf of William Morris Gallery
Edward Burne Jones' Holy Grail Tapestry (discussed in yesterday's post) is set to go to auction this evening. It's presence at the auction has caused quite a stir, and fans of William Morris' art have decided to use the recent media publicity that th...
Led Zeppelin and Pre-Raphaelite Art
It turns out that gifted Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page has a thing for Pre-Raphaelite art! I read the news on Pre-Raphaelite Sisterhood yesterday and decided to do some more research into Jimmy Page's art collection.I can't say that I'm that surp...
William Morris Inspired Quilts
I know I was supposed to begin writing about Medieval influences on the Pre-Raphaelites, but I recently came across some beautiful artwork that deserves special attention.I received an email from Michelle Hill on Sunday about her interest in William ...
