Monthly Archives: April 2010

Celebrate Earth Day with a Pre-Raphaelite Flair

What do the Pre-Raphaelites have to do with our modern Earth Day? Nothing, really. But I think that the principles they followed and the love of nature they embraced can inspire us to slow down and appreciate natural beauty. Prior … Continue reading

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John Ruskin and Pre-Raphaelite art on OvationTV tonight

If you get the Ovation TV channel, there is a wonderful program on tonight that takes a look at John Ruskin and the Pre-Raphaelites. Check your local listings! A look at non-Western art traditions and the ways in which they … Continue reading

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Helen of Troy by Evelyn De Morgan

I have a weakness for art inspired by literary and mythological themes, so I can not resist comparing Evelyn De Morgan’s Helen of Troy with the Pre-Raphaelite artists that came before her.   I’ve written a bit about Eveylyn De … Continue reading

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