William Morris

Some Notes on Early Woodcut Books, with a Chapter on Illuminated Manuscripts (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: e-artnow
• Seitenzahl: 688
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4066339561953
• Artikelnr.: 69546570

Autorenporträt

William Morris (1834-1896) was a seminal figure in the British Arts and Crafts movement and a prolific writer, designer, and socialist. His influence touched many aspects of design and art in the late 19th century. While widely recognized for his decorative arts accomplishments and his social and political activism, Morris was deeply enamored with medieval literature and the art of bookmaking. His exploration in the history of the book culminated in texts such as 'Some Notes on Early Woodcut Books, with a Chapter on Illuminated Manuscripts,' wherein Morris channels his passion and scholarship into examining the craft and aesthetics of book production during the incunabula period and the Middle Ages. His literary style is rooted in a romantic revivalism, and his writings often manifest a yearning for the beauty and craft of the past, as well as an ambition to restore those values in contemporary society. Morris' work in this area was not merely an academic pursuit but part of a larger philosophy that sought to integrate beauty with utility in everyday objects-a principle that laid the groundwork for modern design philosophies. His commitment to artisanal excellence set a standard in both the literary and decorative arts, reinforcing the ideals of the Arts and Crafts movement in opposition to industrial mass production.