Peacock and Dragon

William Morris' work is not limited to art objects or stories, but also touches on the decorative arts. Wishing to democratize beauty, which he links to medievalist aesthetics, he also used ancient craft methods to develop a whole series of wallpapers, some of which borrow from the magical legends of feudal times mixed with elements of nature. Thus, among intertwined plants reminiscent of Gothic motifs, dragons and peacocks, an abundance of imagery that influenced the proponents of Art Nouveau. In a similar way, today's medieval festivals, with all their allusions and references to fantasy worlds, also play a part in the rehabilitation of craft trades threatened with extinction by mass production.