Rossetti context Flashcards
Where did she volunteer ?
St Mary Magdelines institute for fallen women 1859-1870
When did Rossetti die ?
1894
When did Rossetti’s father die ?
1854
Who was Elizabeth Siddal to Rossetti and what happened to her ?
her sister in-law married to brother Dante
she suffered from depression and was addicted to laudanum - she died in 1862
What was Dantes state ?
in later life he was addicted to drugs and was increasingly mentally unstable
When was Rossetti born ?
1830
What did Rossetti die of ?
breast cancer
Who proposed to Rossetti in 1848 ?
James Collinson
Why did Rossetti reject James Collinson’s proposal ?
he had converted to Roman Catholicism
What did Collinson do after Rossetti rejected him ?
returned to the C of E and his proposal was accepted
When did James Collinson and Rossetti’s engagement end and why?
1850 when Collinson reverted to Catholicism
What is the pre raphaelite movement ?
a group of English painters, poets and critics, active primarily between 1848 and 1854, who sought to revive the artistic ideals of the late medieval and early renaissance periods, particularly those who predated Raphael
When was the Renaissance period ?
it spanned from the 14th to 17th century and marked an increased interest in classical art, culture and learning
