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William Morris
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- William Morris was an artist and designer.
- He lived in Victorian times.
- Born in London, UK 24th of March 1834.
- Died 3rd of October 1896.
William Morris
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He believed that everyone should enjoy arts and crafts. He wanted household items like furniture and textiles to be works of art.
William Morris
WILLIAM MORRIS: CHAIR. /nThe 'Saville' armchair, designed by William Morris, c. 1890
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- William didn’t like how more things were being made by machines in Victorian times.
- He set up a company with a group of people to sell traditional crafts.
- This company was called Morris & Co.
- They wanted to make things better than the factories could.
William Morris
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Looking at his work, what inspired William Morris?
'Acanthus' wallpaper design, 1875
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Wallpaper border designed and made by the 19th Century designer William Morris
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What do you know about William Morris and his values?
- What is a craftsman?
- What do you think craftsmanship means?
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- In Victorian times, more things were being made in factories.
- William didn’t like how machines were taking over from traditional crafts.
- He set up a company with a group of like-minded craftspeople to sell products that were superior to factory made things. This company was later called Morris & Co.
William Morris
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Art and design