In 1848, a group of artists who were inspired by the theories of John Ruskin banded together to create the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. The name came about because the Royal Acadamy at the time was heavily interested in the work of Raphael. This meant that rather than a focus on balance and perfect artistry, the Pre-Raphaelites were interested in making art (and literature) with as heavy an emphasis on realism as they could. Originally, the principle members of the brotherhood included William Holman Hunt, John Everett Millais, and Dante Gabriel Rosetti.