Pre-Raphaelite
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Pre-Raphaelite /priːˈrafəlʌɪt/
▶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 Pre-Raphaelites.
■ (especially of women) suggesting Pre-Raphaelite painting in appearance, typically with long, thick, wavy auburn hair and pale skin.
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Pre-Raphaelitism noun.
Pre-Raphaelitism noun.
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