| 释义 |
pre-raphaelite
I. \(ˈ)prē+\ noun
Usage: usually capitalized P&R
Etymology: pre- + Raphael died 1520 Italian painter + English -ite
1.
a. : a member of a brotherhood of artists formed in England in 1848 and dedicated to restoring in painting and propagating in criticism the artistic principles and practices (as fidelity to nature, sincerity, and delicacy of finish) regarded as characteristic of Italian art before Raphael
b. : an artist or writer influenced by the ideas or work of members of the Pre-Raphaelite brotherhood
2. : a modern artist dedicated to restoring early Renaissance ideals or methods
3. : an Italian painter active before the time of Raphael's fame and influence; especially : one active in the earlier part of the 14th century
II. adjective
Usage: usually capitalized P&R
: of or relating to Pre-Raphaelitism or Pre-Raphaelites |