Travel Reference
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The Pre-Raphaelites hated overacting. Their subjects—even in the face of great
tragedy, high passions, and moral dilemmas—barely raise an eyebrow. Outwardly, they're
reflective, accepting their fate. But sinuous postures—with lovers swooning into each oth-
er, and parting lovers swooning apart—speak volumes. These volumes are footnoted by
the small objects with symbolic importance placed around them: red flowers denoting pas-
sion, lilies for purity, pets for fidelity, and so on.
The colors—greens, blues, and reds—are bright and clear, with everything evenly
lit, so that we see every detail. To get the luminous color, some painted a thin layer of
bright paint over a pure white, still-wet undercoat, which subtly “shines” through. These
canvases radiate a pure spirituality, like stained-glass windows.
