Mary Greensted tells the story of the birth and development of the Arts and Craft movement in Britain with the assistance of a large number of illustrations showing the buildings, furniture, metalwork, and the individuals who influenced it. The movement was once occupied with the revival of traditional crafts, and a return to the vernacular, and it had socialist ideals at its heart. This movement, which flourished within the early twentieth century, has not only bequeathed us with a wealth of fine objects and buildings, but in addition a mind-set about life and craft that continues to persuade many as of late.
Contains information on dozens of designers, artists, architects and thinkers, including:
William Morris
CFA Voysey
Charles Rennie Mackintosh
AH Mackmurdo
CR Ashbee
Ernest Gimson
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