Compare and contrast Margaret De Patta’s flatware set with the d’Arenberg Basin. Which techniques are used and how do they reflect the utility of the objects?

What will be an ideal response?

Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. De Patta believed that daily objects should reflect trends and innovations in modern art, including abstract painting, that enhance their function and utility.
2. De Patta’s flatware set uses simple shapes that do not impede their function or usability, and the simple scrollwork at the ends of the copper handles demonstrates this.
3. Like De Patta’s flatware set, the d’Arenberg Basin features a design that does not hinder its utility.
4. The design of the basin, however, is more elaborate and uses inlay to create intricate patterns of plant shapes and animals, and scenes of princely pleasure, which reflect the basin’s owner, the last ruler of the Ayyubid dynasty in Syria.