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 Crane
- Textiles 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 Morris
- Design by John D. Wedding
This 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.
Table of Content
- 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
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