Greensted, Mary
The Arts and Crafts Movement in Britain
- ISBN 13:
- 9780747807827
- author:
- Greensted, Mary
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Shire
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 128
- Dimensions:
- 25.2 x 18.8 x 1.4 cm
- Genre:
- Art / History / Modern (late 19th Century to 1945)
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Arts and Crafts Movement in Britain by Mary Greensted explores the origins and development of this influential art and design movement in Britain. The book features numerous illustrations showcasing the movement's key buildings, furniture, metalwork, and its key figures. At its core, the Arts and Crafts Movement was driven by a desire to revive traditional crafts and promote a return to the vernacular. This movement, which flourished in the early twentieth century, has left a lasting legacy in the form of exquisite objects and buildings, as well as a way of thinking about life and craft that continues to inspire today. The book delves into the lives and work of dozens of designers, artists, architects, and thinkers who played a significant role in shaping the movement, including William Morris, CFA Voysey, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, and Ernest Gimson.
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