The Pre-Raphaelites: Art & Sexual Liberation

<p><strong>The Pre-Raphaelites: Art & Sexual Liberation</strong></p><br><p>If there’s one thing we like to embrace on this podcast, it’s a slice of controversy. Which is why today’s topic of the Pre-Raphaelites movement is such a joy to explore: this was the swinging 60s of the Victorian era.&nbsp;</p><br><p>A time when a group of artists, including Dante Rossetti and John Millais, refused to conform to the artistic norms at the time, and instead embraced sexuality and nature in a style that was more luscious and medieval than modern.&nbsp;</p><br><p>What exactly did they stand for? Who were the women that inspired them? And why did the establishment’s feathers become so ruffled?&nbsp;</p><br><p>Today, Kate is Betwixt the Sheets with legendary art historian Jan Marsh to find out.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Senior producer: Charlotte Long. Producer: Sophie Gee. Mixed by Stuart Beckwith.&nbsp;</p><br><p>We’re trying to understand our audience a bit better. You can take part in our listener survey&nbsp;<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>