British Studies Lecture Series
British Studies Lecture Series
British Studies Lecture Series
William Morris and the Arts and Crafts Movement in Britain and America, 1880– 1920
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Speaker – Peter Stansky William Morris was a poet and artist as well as the foremost figure in the Arts and Crafts movement. He succeeded in reviving some of the techniques of handmade production that machines were replacing. His iconic patterns for fabrics and wallpaper are instantly recognizable, and the baroquely beautiful productions of his […]