The Pre-Raphaelites were a group of artists, poets, and critics who, during late Victorian England, admired and emulated late Medieval art. This type of art dates back to a time prior to the appearance of artists such as Raphael and Michelangelo.
The original and most famous members of the Pre-Raphaelites were John Everett Millais Gabriel Rossetti, and William Holman Hunt.
The Pre-Raphaelites sought a return to bright, rich colors and attention to detail, as well as a stress in a spiritual response to art and the importance of observing nature; all classic examples of late Medieval art.
The Pre-Raphaelites had significant influence on the world of art, acting as a precursor to the Symbolist movement and inspiring later artistic movements.
