On the footsteps of Victorian artists and Pre-Raphaelites
Do you know what it was to live in the 19th century and create art at the era of industrialism? Artists began to reject realistic features of Victorian era and escaped into mythological adventures.
Follow the footsteps of Victorian artists, see where they lived, discover what inspired them and learn why Victorian artist illustrated folk stories.
The Pre-Raphaelites formed a secret brotherhood in 1848. Even though the name gives us a hint to art that existed before Raphael, it has nothing to do with Raphael himself. This secret society wanted to evoke the ideals which existed before the Renaissance. Same as impressionists, they opposed the standards of the Royal Academy and created their own style widely appreciated nowadays. Dante Gabriel Rossetti, William Hunt, and John Everett Millais were the main founders of the movement, followed by Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones and Henry Wallis. Each of them looked up at late medieval period and were inspired by literature.
Their main sources of inspiration were nature, mythology and folklore while the female models that were featured in their paintings were 19-th century celebrities. Since then Pre-Raphaelites transformed the artistic establishment of Victorian England.
Highlights
- Discover where lived the founder of Vorticism
- Explore where Pre-Raphaelites started their movement
- Discover who got pneumonia after posing for the painting
- Learn about 19th century celebrity models
- See where artists lived and worked in the 19th century
Price
184 £ per person
Sights you will see:
Kensington
Description
The Pre-Raphaelites formed a secret brotherhood in 1848. Even though the name gives us a hint to art that existed before Raphael, it has nothing to do with Raphael himself. This secret society wanted to evoke the ideals which existed before the Renaissance. Same as impressionists, they opposed the standards of the Royal Academy and created their own style widely appreciated nowadays. Dante Gabriel Rossetti, William Hunt, and John Everett Millais were the main founders of the movement, followed by Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones and Henry Wallis. Each of them looked up at late medieval period and were inspired by literature.
Their main sources of inspiration were nature, mythology and folklore while the female models that were featured in their paintings were 19-th century celebrities. Since then Pre-Raphaelitis transformed the artistic establishment of Victorian England.
Meeting Point
In front of the Leighton House, Kensington
End Point
High Street Kensington
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Expert Guide
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Time
2 pm
Duration
2 hours
Days
Wednesday till Sunday