217 – Sir Sloshua’s Scourge

If you've seen artwork starring a knight and a redhead, you're probably looking at a Pre-Raphaelite painting. Once all the rage in the Victorian era, the Pre-Raphaelites were a sometimes-weird group of artistic dudes who loved medieval painting and poetry. Today, learn all the juicy details about their lives, loves, and art! Later, take a quiz entitled "The New Romantics." . . . [Music: 1) Loreena McKennitt, "The Lady of Shalott," 1991; 2) Frau Holle, “Ascending Souls,” 2017. Courtesy of Frau Holle, CC BY-NC 3.0 license.]