Marcus Waithe is professor of literature and applied arts and a fellow of Magdalene College at the University of Cambridge.
The designer’s wallpaper patterns are so familiar that they’re in danger of being taken for granted – but there’s still plenty to discover if we look more closely
William Burges commissioned a singular piece of furniture with contributions from everyone who was anyone among his wide artistic acquaintance
The bicentenary of the great Victorian critic’s birth is an occasion to consider how well his ideas have stood the test of time
The artist and designer sought to craft a distinct national style, but he also had much in common with the British
This remarkable house in Hammersmith is a vivid museum of late Victorian cultural life
The novelist's account of the two artists contributes little to discussion of their achievements
Morris found peace and happiness at Kelmscott Manor in the Cotswolds. Now, work is underway to preserve its unique character for future visitors
