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adj
Of or pertaining to the style called Pre-Raphaelitism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: painting
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noun
A member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, the group that founded the artistic movement.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: art, arts
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noun
One who favors or practices art as it was before Raphael; one who favors or advocates Pre-Raphaelitism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: art, arts
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adjective
of or relating to or characteristic of the Pre-Raphaelites
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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noun
a painter or writer dedicated to restoring early Renaissance ideals
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: artist, creative person
Narrower terms: Hunt, Holman Hunt, William Holman Hunt, Millais, Sir John Everett Millais, Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Rossetti
History
From pre- + Raphael + -ite.
Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
