They preferred the Middle Ages to the progress of the Industrial Revolution. The painters of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood were true revolutionaries. In 1848, John Everett Millais, Dante Gabriel Rossetti and another five students at the Royal Academy began signing their paintings with the initials PRB, shrouding this acronym in mystery. Behind the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood lay the allure of Dante and the cursed stories of Shakespeare, the poetry of Keats and the vastness of the Bible. These were the arms employed against the hated Academy, where painting languished in the cages of convention. And Raphael? The artist from Urbino was considered the first perpetrator of the destruction of art, having spoiled it with affectation. It was necessary to get back to the origins, follow the lead of the primitive Italians. Young, audacious, bohemian, the Pre-Raphaelites scandalised England with their non-conformist life-styles. Then the group vanished along with its secret name, leaving a lasting influence behind. It is quite evident looking at the paintings at the Tate Britain - in no time at all, the rebels of Victorian England left their mark with masterpieces such as Ophelia and The Lady of Shalott, changing art history from illustration to photography.
Just For One Day is the musical inspired by the legendary Live Aid of 1985 which, after a successful world tour, arrives in the West End. Written by John O’Farrell and directed by Luke Sheppard, the musical recalls the performances by Queen, David Bowie, U2 and other giants of music.
Kangaroo Tour legend returns to Wembley after 22 years
On October 25, London will host the first of three highly anticipated test matches between the Australian and English Rugby League teams as part of the ABK Ashes Series 2025. An event that goes beyond a simple sporting competition but is the rebirth of a historic rivalry that has its roots in the first half of the twentieth century.
An exhibition celebrates Edwin Austin Abbey, a 19th-century American artist, showcasing his study for the monumental work The Hours created for the Pennsylvania State Capitol.
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