Проблемы современности в творчестве прерафаэлитов

Abstract

The article is devoted to creativity of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood who represented the English art of the middle of the XIX century. Particular attention is paid to their interest in the representation of acute social realities of the Victorian society at that time. The problems of labor emigration, prostitution, illegitimate children, position of women and so on are considered by an analysis of the Pre-Raphaelite paintings. This interest is explained by a hypertrophied significance of the morals and work in the Victorian society that was Protestant in its basic mass.