{"product_id":"9788416868216","title":"The Pre-Raphaelites","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Pre-Raphaelites\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis essay, written by art critic Renato Barilli, offers an incisive look at the Pre-Raphaelite movement, one of the most fascinating and contradictory artistic currents of the 19th century. The author unravels the group's apparent paradox: their deliberate blend of the ancient and the modern, the refined and the popular, the exceptional and the everyday. Throughout these pages, the reader will discover how the Pre-Raphaelites proposed a reconciliation between classical beauty and the urgencies of modern life, inviting a reconsideration of the boundaries between the beautiful and the contemporary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book analyzes the conceptual core of the Pre-Raphaelite movement, founded in England in the mid-19th century. Renato Barilli examines how these artists practiced a voluntary confusion between seemingly opposite categories: they fused refined styles with popular elements, combined the exceptional with the everyday, and mixed references from the past with the concerns of the present. The work argues that, beyond their medievalizing aesthetic, the Pre-Raphaelites issued an invitation not to consider the modern and the beautiful—as well as the urgency of daily life and a fascination for the rare and unusual—as irreconcilable. It is a reflection on how this group challenged the artistic conventions of their time to open new paths of expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe fusion of the ancient and the contemporary in Pre-Raphaelite artistic practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe reconciliation between classical beauty and modernity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe mixture of the refined with the popular and the exceptional with the everyday.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe challenge to established 19th-century aesthetic categories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe movement's influence on the conception of modern art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at students and professionals of art history, as well as readers interested in 19th-century artistic movements. It will also be of great use to those seeking to understand the roots of modern aesthetics through the analysis of a movement that challenged the conventions of its era. It is especially recommended for those who wish to explore the work of the Pre-Raphaelites from a critical and conceptual perspective, beyond a mere description of their paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn original and synthetic interpretation of the Pre-Raphaelite movement, far from merely descriptive approaches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to understanding how the Pre-Raphaelites integrated the modern and the beautiful in a single artistic gesture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on the relevance of their aesthetic proposals in contemporary art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn accessible and profound analysis in a short format, ideal for an initial approach or for time-constrained readers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Barilli, Renato\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Casimiro Libros\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: ART HISTORY \/ ART AND DESIGN STYLES, LITERARY ESSAYS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: ART\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEdition date: September 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 80\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 86 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a brief essay that is nonetheless dense with ideas, inviting the reader to rethink an often misunderstood artistic movement. Barilli’s proposal is especially valuable for those seeking a reading that goes beyond historical anecdotes and delves into the aesthetic paradoxes the Pre-Raphaelites posed. Its manageable format and conceptual focus make it a recommendable option for both specialists and enthusiasts who desire a rigorous and stimulating approach.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CASIMIRO LIBROS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407390138715,"sku":"9788416868216","price":8.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841686821.jpg?v=1781854260","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788416868216","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}