William Rossetti's Art Criticism: The Search for Truth in Victorian Art
William Rossetti's Art Criticism examines the art criticism of William Michael Rossetti, an underrated member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and places it within the context of Victorian Culture. Drawing on many reviews never published in book form, this study establishes Rossetti as a major art critic and valuable source of information on the Victorian world. The author presents Rossetti's role in the Pre-Raphaelite movement as editor of Germ and as a beginning reviewer when he maintained...
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William Rossetti's Art Criticism examines the art criticism of William Michael Rossetti, an underrated member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and places it within the context of Victorian Culture. Drawing on many reviews never published in book form, this study establishes Rossetti as a major art critic and valuable source of information on the Victorian world.BooknewsA broad survey of the approximately 400 published articles of British art critic William Rosetti (1829-1919). After a brief account of Rosetti's background and education, the author assesses Rosetti's contribution to the Pre-Raphaelite movement, the evolution of his aesthetic after his exposure to French art, and the meaning of his collection of Japanese art, among other topics. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
List of IllustrationsPrefaceCh. 1Introduction to the Art Criticism of William Rossetti1Family Background and Education2The Role of Art Critic5Ch. 2Rossetti as Pre-Raphaelite Critic19Pre-Raphaelite Practice, 1848-4925William Rossetti and the Germ, 185030The Critical Fracas, 185034The Bigger Picture: Reviews for the Critic, 185040Wider Circulation: Early Spectator Reviews47Illustrations91Ch. 3In Search of Style: The British School, 1855-1862101The Universal Exposition in Paris, 1855102Lessons from Paris: "Realism" and "Naturalism"116"Exhibition Mania": 1856 and 1857122Rossetti's Concept of "Style"129The 1862 International Exhibition, London134Illustrations155Ch. 4Critical Authority: William Rossetti and Japonism159Rossetti's Periodical Reviewing in the 1860s160Greater Expectations: "Success in Art"164The Introduction of Japanese Art to England169Rossetti's Reviews of Japanese Art171William Rossetti's Collection of Japanese Art176William Rossetti and James McNeill Whistler179Illustrations203Ch. 5Rossetti and Revivalism211History Painting212The Classical Revival216Medievalism234Pre-Raphaelitism and the Spirit of the Past244Illustrations283Ch. 6Conclusion: William Rossetti and "Aesthetic Realism"295The Condition of Art, 1874-1878: Academy Reviews298The Deficiencies of Aestheticism: Final Reviews306Elective Affinities: William Rossetti's Contribution to Art Criticism316Illustrations337Bibliography343Index367
\ BooknewsA broad survey of the approximately 400 published articles of British art critic William Rosetti 1829-1919. After a brief account of Rosetti's background and education, the author assesses Rosetti's contribution to the Pre-Raphaelite movement, the evolution of his aesthetic after his exposure to French art, and the meaning of his collection of Japanese art, among other topics. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR booknews.com\ \
