Welcome!

This WebQuest is both for those, who are fond of art and those, who like to discover new and unknown things.

What does the avant-garde mean? Is it easy to be an avant-gardist? Have you ever heard of a secret society called PRB ( Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood)? What kind of movement did it represent? Was it avant-garde? Why was it created? Can you name its members and tell anything about them? What do you know about John Ruskin and his ideas?

If you know the answer to any of these questions, it's a GOOD JOB! This test will help you to enlarge your knowledge and give you the opportunity to present information gained earlier and during taking part in this WebQuest.

If you do not know the answers, this test is just perfect for you. You are going to find out the information about this secret society, and step by step you will be learning about the history of modern art.

Good luck!

The main aims of the WebQuest are:

- to help you become more familiar with Modern and Contemporary art history and see the Pre-Raphaelites as precursors of many European modern art movements;

- to compare PRB's art with the art of their contemporaries;

- to find out why the ideas of the PR Brotherhood were revolutionary and what caused their revolt;

 - to learn about the role of a curator.