Arts and Crafts (eBook)

Essays Collected by William Morris

William Morris (Autor)

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2024
206 Seiten
Read Books Ltd. (Verlag)
978-1-5287-9995-9 (ISBN)

Infos

Curated by the pioneering designer William Morris, discover a compelling collection of essays on the Arts and Crafts Movement by some of the most influential figures of the period.Shining a light on one of the most important periods in the history of art and design, Arts and Crafts Essays explores the main areas of the Arts and Crafts movement written by the likes of William Morris, Walter Crane, Somers Clarke, and Emery Walker. First published in 1893 by the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society, this brilliant essay collection remains a vital resource for understanding the principles and practices that shaped the Arts and Crafts movement.Its contents include: Of the Revival of Design and Handicraft by Walter CraneTextiles by William Morris Stone and Wood Carving by Somers Clarke Printing by William Morris and Emery Walker Of Book Illustration and Book Decoration by Reginald Bloomfield Of Modern Embroidery by Mary E. Turner Colour by May MorrisDesign by John D. WeddingThis collection captures the spirit of the movement at its zenith and explores the ethos of the period's designers and makers. With its wide range of topics appealing to creative disciplines, it s an essential text for artists and designers interested in the theories and criticism of William Morris and the Arts and Crafts movement.

Inhalt

Contents:

1. William Morris


2. Art in Industry—The Significance of the Arts and Crafts Movement


3. Preface by William Morris


4. Of the Revival of Design and Handicraft: with Notes on the Work of the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society by Walter Crane


5. Textiles by William Morris


6. Of Decorative Painting and Design by Walter Crane


7. Of Wall Papers by Walter Crane


8. Fictiles by G. T. Robinson


9. Metal Work by W. A. S. Benson


10. Stone and Wood Carving by Somers Clarke


11. Furniture by Stephen Webb


12. Stained Glass by Somers Clarke


13. Table Glass by Somers Clarke


14. Printing by William Morris and Emery Walker


15. Bookbinding by T. J. Cobden-Sanderson


16. Of Mural Painting by F. Madox Brown


17. Of Sgraffito Work by Heywood Sumner


18. Of Stucco and Gesso by G. T. Robinson


19. Of Cast Iron by W. R. Lethaby


20. Of Dyeing as an Art by William Morris


21. Of Embroidery by May Morris


22. Of Lace by Alan S. Cole


23. Of Book Illustration and Book Decoration by Reginald Blomfield


24. Of Designs and Working Drawings by Lewis F. Day


25. Furniture and the Room by Edward S. Prior


26. Of the Room and Furniture by Halsey Ricardo


27. The English Tradition by Reginald Blomfield


28. Carpenters' Furniture by W. R. Lethaby


29. Of Decorated Furniture by J. H. Pollen


30. Of Carving by Stephen Webb


31. Intarsia and Inlaid Wood-Work by T. G. Jackson


32. Woods and Other Materials by Stephen Webb


33. Of Modern Embroidery by Mary E. Turner


34. Of Materials by May Morris


35. Colour by May Morris


36. Stitches and Mechanism by Alan S. Cole


37. Design by John D. Sedding


38. On Designing for the Art of Embroidery by Selwyn Image

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 8.8.2024
• Zusatzinfo: BW
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Kreatives Gestalten
• Schlagworte: art advice must read theories criticism decorative • arts and crafts movement classic text may key • decorating harmony designers technique expressions • english designer poet volume theories critique • famous textile designers walter crane colour history • fine lovers gift collection decoration essential • marxists wllpaper design embroidery home essay
• ISBN-10: 1-5287-9995-X / 152879995X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-5287-9995-9 / 9781528799959