Date / Time
- May 4, 2024
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Registration
- Admission is $25. Members receive exclusive discounts on our programs and courses. Not a member? Learn more.
- This is an in-person program at The Rosenbach. Please check your spam folder for your email confirmation. If you have questions, please call (215) 732-1600 or email [email protected].
- Registration opens for Delancey Society on March 7, for Rosenbach members on March 14, and for the general public on March 21.
Description
Although perhaps best known for their Romantic, Biblical, classical and medieval inspired paintings, The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood also produced poetry and novels, illustrations, decorative art, and beautifully bound books. Enter the mythical, enchanting world of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood through the Rosenbach’s first and early editions of the creative sibling duo Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Christina Rossetti, illuminated manuscript-inspired editions from the Kelmscott Press published by Arts and Crafts Movement proponent William Morris, and inspirations for the movement’s most famous paintings and favorite subjects. We’ll explore the antecedents of the movement, its impact on both literature and visual art, and how it laid the groundwork for future art movements in the late 19th century.
About Behind the Bookcase: Hands-on Tours at The Rosenbach
Behind the Bookcase: Hands-on Tours offer unparalleled access to see, and even touch, rare and important items not usually on view to the public. Each program is dedicated to a different author, theme, or topic and grants a truly hands-on experience with materials in The Rosenbach’s inspiring collection.
See all upcoming tours here. Space is limited and advance registration is strongly recommended.
Date / Time
- May 4, 2024
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm