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Pre-Raphaelite
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preraphaelite préraphaélite
English
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thumb|Ophelia, by John Everett Millais, 1851–52. Considered to be the epitome of the Pre-Raphaelite style due to the vibrant colors and details.
Alternative forms
en preraphaelite
Etymology
From en pre Raphael ite.
Adjective
en adjective
en painting Of or pertaining to the style called Pre-Raphaelitism.
en Pre-Raphaelitism Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood PRB
en a preraphaelite figure
en a preraphaelite landscape
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Derived terms
en preraphaelitish
thumb|Pre-Raphaelite exhibition banner
Translations
of or pertaining to Pre-Raphaelitism
Finnish: fi prerafaeliittinen
Spanish: es prerrafaelista
Noun
Pre-Raphaelite
en art A member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, the group that founded the artistic movement.
en art One who favors or practices art as it was before Raphael; one who favors or advocates Pre-Raphaelitism.
Translations
advocate of Pre-Raphaelism
Finnish: fi prerafaeliitti
Romanian: ro prerafaelit
Spanish: es prerrafaelista m f
Swedish: sv prerafaelit c
References
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