A beautiful and informative reference on the Arts and Crafts movement, one of the most popular design styles in the U.S. today. As a movement dedicated to the revival of traditional craftsmanship following the early mass production of the mid-19th century, Arts and Crafts evolved on both sides of the Atlantic, and its style became instantly recognizable. THE ARTS CRAFTS COMPANION traces the origins of the movement; discusses the personalities involved, such as William Morris, Edwin Lutyens, and Frank Lloyd Wright; and includes comprehensive chapters devoted to all aspects of Arts and Crafts style-architecture, interiors, furniture, wallpaper, textiles, applied arts, lighting, tiles and ceramics, glass and pottery, metalwork, embroidery, and the garden. Listings of manufacturers with illustrative samples, as well as an extensive source list, make this not only a beautiful volume for the casual admirer but an invaluable reference for the most ardent collector.
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"Discover the history, significance and beauty of a popular decorative style" -- The Arizona Republic
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Pamela Todd has lectured on the subject of decorative arts at the Tate Gallery and is the author of more than a dozen books, most recently The Pre-Raphaelites at Home, The Impressionists' Table and Bloomsbury at Home. Ms. Todd lives in Bath, England.
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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent, beautifully done reference,
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I really enjoyed this on several levels. It's a beautifully produced book, with gorgeous illustrations and photographs, and it provides a very good introduction to the Arts and Crafts movement. The book includes information about its origins and leading exponents, and sections on archutecture, furniture, design, and crafts, all copiously illustrated. There is also a list of sources in the back. This book is excellent for browsers, for those wanting a good introduction to the Arts and Crafts movement, or for those who just like beautiful art books.
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If you've purchased several books about decorating with Arts and Crafts style and wish to get a more in-depth knowledge of the movement, it's proponents and influences, then this is the book for you. From William Morris to Gustav Stickley, Jane Addams to Frank Lloyd Wright, the author covers the who's who of the movemement, large and small. The book is full of excellent photographs and covers a broad spectrum of the styles popular in Europe and America and how it's design philosophy was incorporated into everything from jewelry to homes. When one thinks of the Arts and Crafts style, Stickley's Craftsman style usually is one of the first things that comes to mind. The "Arts and Crafts Companion" quickly proves that there is much more to the style including Nouveau, Minimalist and Japanese influences. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to have a great reference book as well as to learn much more about the Arts and Crafts movement.
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Great buy--you won't regret it,
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This book is informative, well indexed and offers great quality with regard to print, photographic images and text for the price. Very readable.
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THE ARTS AND CRAFTS MOVEMENT, founded in the late nineteenth century by a group of British artists and social reformers inspired by John Ruskin, A.W.N. Pugin, and William Morris, sought to stem the tide of Victorian mass production, which its adherents believed degraded the worker and resulted in "shoddy wares." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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William Morris, Baillie Scott, Philip Webb, Frank Lloyd Wright, New York, Art Nouveau, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Ernest Gimson, Guild of Handicraft, Walter Crane, Sidney Barnsley, Gertrude Jekyll, Red House, Glasgow School of Art, Gustav Stickley, Ernest Barnsley, Richard Norman Shaw, Chipping Campden, Edward Burne-Jones, Edwin Lutyens, Gamble House, John Ruskin, World War, Archibald Knox, Kelmscott Press New!
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THE ARTS AND CRAFTS MOVEMENT, founded in the late nineteenth century by a group of British artists and social reformers inspired by John Ruskin, A.W.N. Pugin, and William Morris, sought to stem the tide of Victorian mass production, which its adherents believed degraded the worker and resulted in "shoddy wares." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
wallpaper designs, furniture designer Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
William Morris, Baillie Scott, Philip Webb, Frank Lloyd Wright, New York, Art Nouveau, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Ernest Gimson, Guild of Handicraft, Walter Crane, Sidney Barnsley, Gertrude Jekyll, Red House, Glasgow School of Art, Gustav Stickley, Ernest Barnsley, Richard Norman Shaw, Chipping Campden, Edward Burne-Jones, Edwin Lutyens, Gamble House, John Ruskin, World War, Archibald Knox, Kelmscott Press New!
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- William Morris by Linda Parry on 9 pages
- William Morris by Elbert Hubbard on 8 pages
- The English House by Hermann Muthesius on 4 pages
- The English Flower Garden by William Robinson on 4 pages
- Arts and Crafts Essays (William Morris Library, 13) by William Morris on 4 pages
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