The Victorians were enthralled by fairies and angels, and their fascination with benevolent spirits is reflected in their art. These full-color paintings from the nineteenth- and early-twentieth centuries feature Pre-Raphaelite, Symbolist, and Narrative works by such noteworthy artists as Waterhouse,... read more
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The Victorians were enthralled by fairies and angels, and their fascination with benevolent spirits is reflected in their art. These full-color paintings from the nineteenth- and early-twentieth centuries feature Pre-Raphaelite, Symbolist, and Narrative works by such noteworthy artists as Waterhouse, Burne-Jones, Draper, Watts, and Grimshaw. This book includes a CD-ROM containing 120 royalty-free images saved in JPEG format.
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