PRE-RAPHAELITE


Meaning of PRE-RAPHAELITE in English

[ pri:'rafəlʌɪt ]

■ noun a member of a group of English 19th-century artists who sought to emulate the simplicity and sincerity of Italian artists from before the time of Raphael.

■ adjective relating to the ~s.

↘(especially of women) suggesting ~ painting in appearance, typically with long, thick, wavy auburn hair and pale skin.

Derivatives

Pre-Raphaelitism noun

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