Dante Rossetti and the Pre-Raphaelite movement

"Dante Rossetti and the Pre-Raphaelite Movement" by Esther Wood is a historical look at the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and Dante Gabriel Rossetti's life during the 1800s. Instead of only talking about how their art looked, the book focuses on why they made their art, their feelings, and their ideas on right and wrong. The book starts by explaining how English art was not doing well, and the Pre-Raphaelites wanted to change things, using the Italian Renaissance as a guide. The author looks at Rossetti's early years, his friendships with other artists, and the reasons that pushed the group to change art by connecting feelings and modern life, instead of copying classic art.