pre raphaelite
/priː ˈræfiəlaɪt/
noun
- An artist or supporter of the Pre-Raphaelite movement.
- She is studying the work of the Pre-Raphaelites for her art history class.
- Dante Gabriel Rossetti was a famous Pre-Raphaelite who also wrote poetry.
- The Pre-Raphaelites often painted scenes from literature and mythology.
adjective
- Relating to a style of 19th-century British art that aimed to return to the detailed, colorful, and naturalistic style of painting before the Renaissance artist Raphael.
- The gallery has a beautiful Pre-Raphaelite painting of a woman in a flowing red dress.
- The Pre-Raphaelite movement was founded by a group of young artists in 1848.
- She loves the bright colors and intricate details of Pre-Raphaelite art.
- Having a style that is very detailed, romantic, or medieval-looking, similar to Pre-Raphaelite paintings.
- The wedding dress had a Pre-Raphaelite look with its long sleeves and floral embroidery.
- The garden was designed with a Pre-Raphaelite feel, full of wildflowers and ivy.
- Her hair was styled in loose waves, giving her a Pre-Raphaelite appearance.