MCD5020 : William Morris versus Andy Warhol - Research Essay

Internal Code : MAS6061 Essay Writing Research Essay William Morris versus Andy Warhol: different concepts of ‘work’ and ‘female beauty’. Par 1. A brief discussion of William Morris’s idea of ’work’: 1. How his idea connects with being English. 2. How his idea connects with being from an upper middle class, Protestant background. 3. How his idea connects with the 19th century Arts & Crafts movement. 4. Employ quotes from Morris and Petts. Part2. A brief discussion of how Morris saw female beauty in Jane Morris (nee Burden): 1. How this was related to her class and family background. 2. How this was related to the Pre-Raphaelite movements. Par 3. Relate case study 1 to ‘aesthetic socialism’ and ‘joy in work’: 1. Describe what it was made from. 2. How it was made. 3. Its visual content. 4. How it was meant to be used 5. Interpret how the materials, technology, content and use value relate to ‘aesthetic Socialism’ and ‘joy in work.’ 6. Use relevant short quote from Morris and interpret as appropriate. 7. Use relevant short quotes from Petts and interpret where appropriate. Part 4. Relate case study 1 to ‘female beauty’: 1. What does it have in common with Jane Morris? 2. Describe the formal characteristics – i.e. line, shape. Rhythm and why the composition represents Morris’s idea of ‘female beauty’. Par 6. A brief discussion of how Warhol saw female beauty in Edie Sedgwick: 1. How this was related to her class status and family background. 2. How this was related to the culture of Warhol’s ‘factory’.