The Pre-Raphaelites and Science

A welcome return for The Pre-Raphaelite Society's poet-in-residence Sarah Doyle for a wonderful selection of Pre-Raphaelite poetry based around the heady, spooky, bitter-sweet season of Autumn. Haunted forests, bonfires, creaking trees and the threat of cold days ahead from Christina and Dante Rossetti, William Morris, Elizabeth Siddall and A.C. Swinburne as well Sarah's own excellent compositions.    For more information and to subscribe to the Pre-Raphaelite Society, please visit www.pre-raphaelitesociety.org    All donations towards the maintenance of this podcast are gratefully received: https://gofund.me/60a58f68 

It is a pleasure to welcome Raphaël Neal to the podcast to talk about his amazing photography project inspired by the 'stunners' of Pre-Raphaelitism. Raphaël's work is quite extraordinary and we encourage all listeners to visit the following link for a sneak preview of his project: https://www.raphaelneal.com/prs  In the episode, we discuss his Pre-Raphaelite interests and photographic inspirations, the male-gaze, the male as 'muse' and the inherent beauty in the everyday.        For more information and to subscribe to the Pre-Raphaelite Society, please visit www.pre-raphaelitesociety.org    All donations towards the maintenance of this podcast are gratefully received: https://gofund.me/60a58f68 

It is a pleasure to welcome back Rocio Moyano Rejano for another fascinating insight into one of Shakespeare's heroines. This time, we are exploring Miranda and her appeal to Pre-Raphaelite artists, most notably Waterhouse and his two famous depictions which imitate the two popular Victorian conceptions of womanhood.    For more information and to subscribe to the Pre-Raphaelite Society, please visit www.pre-raphaelitesociety.org    All donations towards the maintenance of this podcast are gratefully received: https://gofund.me/60a58f68 

It is a pleasure to welcome John Holmes to the podcast to talk about his incredible work in exploring the overlaps and mutual engagements between the Pre-Raphaelites and Science. From direct involvement in the creating of Oxford's natural history museum to informing twenty-first century discussion around ecological crises, John Holmes discusses how the the Pre-Raphaelites were shaped by, and continue to shape, scientific discourse and practice.    For more information and to subscribe to the Pre-Raphaelite Society, please visit www.pre-raphaelitesociety.org    All donations towards the maintenance of this podcast are gratefully received: https://gofund.me/60a58f68 

An enormous welcome back for The Pre-Raphaelite Society's poet-in-residence Sarah Doyle for a selection of charming Pre-Raphaelite poetry based around the Summer season. Expect hot, heavy imagery and fragrant floral blooms from Dante and Christina Rossetti, William Morris and A.C. Swinburne as well as one of Sarah's own excellent compositions.    For more information and to subscribe to the Pre-Raphaelite Society, please visit www.pre-raphaelitesociety.org    All donations towards the maintenance of this podcast are gratefully received: https://gofund.me/60a58f68 

It is a pleasure to welcome Sara Atwood and Gabriel Meyer from The Ruskin Art Club (founded 1888!) to discuss the life, works and legacy of the great John Ruskin. Sara and Gabriel discuss the long-lasting impact Ruskin's work has had on art and culture, as well as his considerable influence on the Pre-Raphaelites.  To find out more please visit: https://ruskinartclub.org/  https://www.youtube.com/@ruskinartclub   For more information and to subscribe to the Pre-Raphaelite Society, please visit www.pre-raphaelitesociety.org    All donations towards the maintenance of this podcast are gratefully received: https://gofund.me/60a58f68 

It is a pleasure to welcome Dr Caroline Kaye to the podcast to discuss Holman Hunt's iconic 'The Finding of the Saviour in the Temple'. Speaking of the depth of colour, religious symbolism and the crowded use of space, Caroline shows us how Holman Hunt's work has striking parallels with Renaissance works such as Da Vinci's 'The Last Supper'.    For more information and to subscribe to the Pre-Raphaelite Society, please visit www.pre-raphaelitesociety.org    All donations towards the maintenance of this podcast are gratefully received: https://gofund.me/60a58f68 

It is a pleasure to welcome the Pre-Raphaelite Society's own Tim McGee to the Podcast. Many of you will know Tim for his incredible graphic design work on the Pre-Raphaelite Society's website and elsewhere. Today, Tim is here to talk to us about his incredible letter collection. As well as delving into his personal archive of Pre-Raphaelite letters, Tim shares helpful tips for those starting out in the hobby and discusses the history and importance of letter collecting.    For more information and to subscribe to the Pre-Raphaelite Society, please visit www.pre-raphaelitesociety.org    All donations towards the maintenance of this podcast are gratefully received: https://gofund.me/60a58f68 

It is a pleasure to welcome Dr Melanie Rose and John Reed to the Podcast to talk about an upcoming exhibition on the underappreciated but talented and varied artist Fred Appleyard. Melanie and John explore the life and career of Appleyard as he transitioned from late Pre-Raphaelitism into early-English Impressionism. The exhibition aims to raise the awareness of Appleyard and demonstrate this transition across his career.   To find out more about Fred Appleyard and the upcoming exhibition please visit:  Fred Appleyard from the Royal Academy to the Itchen Valley | The Arc, Winchester (arcwinchester.org.uk)   Culture on Call - Bringing culture and communities together   Hampshire Cultural Trust - Changing lives through culture (hampshireculture.org.uk)   For more information and to subscribe to the Pre-Raphaelite Society, please visit www.pre-raphaelitesociety.org    All donations towards the maintenance of this podcast are gratefully received: https://gofund.me/60a58f68 

We are delighted to welcome D M Denton (Diane) to the podcast to talk about her latest novel 'The Dove Upon Her Branch: ​A Novel Portrait ​ of Christina Rossetti'. Diane discusses the research processes involved in writing historical novels while trying to convey the true story of a person that has often been overlooked in media adaptions of Pre-Raphaelite stories.    To find out more about D M Denton's work please visit: www.dmdenton-author-artist.com      For more information and to subscribe to the Pre-Raphaelite Society, please visit www.pre-raphaelitesociety.org    All donations towards the maintenance of this podcast are gratefully received: https://gofund.me/60a58f68