Hopes and Fears for Art
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Hopes and Fears for Art is a collection of influential essays and lectures by William Morris that explores the social role of art, craftsmanship, and design in response to industrialization.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hopes and Fears for Art canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hopes and Fears for Art Context triple: [William Morris, notableWork, Hopes and Fears for Art]
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A.
Art as Experience
Art as Experience is a 1934 book by American philosopher John Dewey that presents a pragmatist theory of art as an integral, experiential aspect of everyday life rather than a separate aesthetic realm.
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B.
Art for Art’s Sake
"Art for Art’s Sake" is a notable musical number from Marc Blitzstein’s 1937 pro-labor musical "The Cradle Will Rock," reflecting its satirical and socially critical themes.
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C.
The Art Spirit
The Art Spirit is a seminal 1923 book by American painter and teacher Robert Henri that compiles his teachings on art, creativity, and the artist’s life.
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D.
New Objectivity
New Objectivity was a German art and cultural movement of the 1920s that rejected Expressionism in favor of a sober, realistic, and socially critical style.
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E.
A Fable for Critics
A Fable for Critics is a satirical poem by James Russell Lowell that humorously critiques and caricatures his contemporary American authors and the literary scene of his time.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hopes and Fears for Art Target entity description: Hopes and Fears for Art is a collection of influential essays and lectures by William Morris that explores the social role of art, craftsmanship, and design in response to industrialization.
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A.
Art as Experience
Art as Experience is a 1934 book by American philosopher John Dewey that presents a pragmatist theory of art as an integral, experiential aspect of everyday life rather than a separate aesthetic realm.
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B.
Art for Art’s Sake
"Art for Art’s Sake" is a notable musical number from Marc Blitzstein’s 1937 pro-labor musical "The Cradle Will Rock," reflecting its satirical and socially critical themes.
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C.
The Art Spirit
The Art Spirit is a seminal 1923 book by American painter and teacher Robert Henri that compiles his teachings on art, creativity, and the artist’s life.
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D.
New Objectivity
New Objectivity was a German art and cultural movement of the 1920s that rejected Expressionism in favor of a sober, realistic, and socially critical style.
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E.
A Fable for Critics
A Fable for Critics is a satirical poem by James Russell Lowell that humorously critiques and caricatures his contemporary American authors and the literary scene of his time.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay collection
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Victorian era
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socialism ⓘ |
| author | William Morris ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creatorOccupationOfAuthor |
designer
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socialist activist ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| genre |
art criticism
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lectures ⓘ social criticism ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Making the Best of It
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The Art of the People ⓘ The Beauty of Life ⓘ The Lesser Arts ⓘ The Prospects of Architecture in Civilization ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
anti-industrial
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pro-craftsmanship ⓘ utopian socialist aesthetics ⓘ |
| intendedForm | lectures ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Victorian literature ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
aesthetics
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art ⓘ craftsmanship ⓘ decorative arts ⓘ design ⓘ industrialization ⓘ labor and work ⓘ social role of art ⓘ |
| movement | Arts and Crafts movement ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critique of industrial capitalism through art
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influence on Arts and Crafts movement theory ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
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