Pre-Raphaelite and Victorian ideals outside ironwork: William Morris’ Red House and William Holman Hunt’s Isabella and the Pot of Basil exemplify craftsmanship in an age of technology, Tori Reimann

Against the backdrop of technological advancements of the day, artist William Morris’ architecture in Red House and artist William Holman Hunt’s depiction of popular literary character Isabella and the Pot of Basil reinforce naturalistic and emotional ideals of the Pre-Raphaelites and Arts and Crafts movement. The depiction of Isabella includes an outdoor scene that creates an intimate space in the surrounding environment and reinforces Pre-Raphaelite connections to individuals and nature. Morris’ house, through its architecture and inhabitants, depicts a focus on handicraft, nature, design and story and a departure from ironwork and industrialization that was otherwise popular at the time.