Pre-Raphaelite
noun
-ˈrā-, -ˈrä-\
Definition of Pre-Raphaelite
1a : a member of a brotherhood of artists formed in England in 1848 to restore the artistic principles and practices regarded as characteristic of Italian art before Raphael
b : an artist or writer influenced by this brotherhood
2 : a modern artist dedicated to restoring early Renaissance ideals or methods
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