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Which medieval artworks and buildings influenced William Morris during his travels in Belgium and France?
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During his travels in Belgium and northern France with G.E. Street and Edward Burne-Jones, William Morris encountered several medieval works and buildings that profoundly confirmed his love for medieval art.
His experiences included viewing the 15th-century paintings of Hans Memling and the brothers Jan and Hubert van Eyck, as well as visiting the great cathedrals of Amiens, Chartres, and Rouen. These encounters were instrumental in shaping his aesthetic sensibilities and his later dedication to recapturing the spirit and quality of medieval craftsmanship through the Arts and Crafts movement.12