The era of Darwin, Tennyson, Dickens, labor laws, the Pre-Raphaelites and the Arts and Crafts movement.
c. 1848 - 1870
The era of Darwin, Tennyson, Dickens, labor laws, the Pre-Raphaelites and the Arts and Crafts movement.
c. 1848 - 1870
The Pre-Raphaelites and the Aesthetic movement were each, in their own way, reacting to the consequences of the industrial revolution.
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In The Scapegoat, Hunt created one of the most unusual paintings of the Victorian period.
Victorian art is often dismissed as overly sentimental and nowhere is this more apparent than in Bubbles.
The Shadow of Death is an inspired representation of a youthful Christ who cannot escape his destiny.
Discover the radical politics of interior design in the Arts & Crafts movement.
Although today Atkins’s prints are sold and viewed as art, they were originally made as botanical illustrations.
Everyone wanted to have a look at the cast of characters Frith created—their variety provides the modern viewer with a fascinating glimpse into Victorian life.
The Lady of Shalott is a powerful example of later Pre-Raphaelitism.
The Last of England is a poignant reminder of the journey made by millions of people during the 19th century.
Throughout his career, Hunt stayed close to the aesthetic of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in his attention to detail and insistence on narrative content.
The contrast between the dark menswear and the ornate womenswear of the 19th century helped to cast women as accessories of their fathers or husbands.
A princess falls under a spell and sleeps for a hundred years — but Burne-Jones never shows us the kiss that awakens her.
This controversial new movement claimed that art could be divorced from moral or narrative content.
Bank of America's Masterpiece Moment
Crafted in the 16th century, this pair of six-panel screens is painted in ink on paper and showcases both Yamato-e and Chinese painting styles. The work features pine trees―a typical Japanese motif―and it has beautifully captured the richness of a Japanese landscape.