What I learned from studying William Morris: his life, career, and influences.
William Morris was one of the most significant designers of the 19th century, with an influence that is very much still alive today. He was a renaissance man of many skills, including masterful works of poetry and novels, translating ancient mythology, embroidery, tapestry, furniture, carpets, stained glass, tiles, textiles, wallpaper, books, and type. Join me in this conversation as we study the life, work, and influences of William Morris.
References:
The Life of William Morris by J.W. Mackail
Anarchy & Beauty: William Morris and His Legacy by Fiona MacCarthy
The Beauty of Life: William Morris & The Art of Design edited by Diane Waggoner
Additional Sources:
The Stones of Venice by John Ruskin
Gods Architect: Pugin And The Building Of Romantic Britain by Rosemary Hill
Beauty by Roger Scruton
The Odyssey by Homer
Theogony by Hesiod
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
