Review

Alicia S.: Alicia's post on the arts and crafts movement was very informational. She described the characteristics of what furniture looked like before this era. She then explained how William Morris transformed it into the style of arts and crafts. Along with her description, she chose images that represent the arts and crafts movement perfectly. Her post was all around informational and went well into depth of what we discussed in class,

Allysia: In Allysia's post she went into great detail about what made homes during this period fit the style of the arts and crafts era. She mentioned things like the hinges on doors, cabinetry, large furniture and white walls. She was able to explain exactly what this style looked like and include pictures to back up her explanation. I also think the image she chose for her current application was a perfect fit to include the arts and crafts era along with today's modern style.

Arts and Crafts Movement

The arts and crafts movement started in England and was established in 1860 and ended in 1910. This movement broke out due to the reaction against the Victorian Period. The founder of this movement was William Morris. William Morris was influenced by the writings of Ruskin. He also was the inspiration of craft guilds. Because of this, he formed his own company called Marshall & Faulkner. It concentrated on church decoration, stained glass, textiles, and furniture. Another arts and crafts cabinetmaker was Philip Webb. He worked for Morris and also designed the chair named after Morris, the Morris Chair. The chair was a simple honest construction made up of a solid wood frame with loose cushions on the seat and back that was widely copied. Later on in the arts and crafts movement, a Scottish architect and designer named Charles Rennie Mackintosh grew his work from the arts and craft bases. He used simple constructional elements with unusual furniture and details of lighting and metal work. His chairs were significant because of the extremely high chair backs. The most important building of his career was the Glasglow School of Art in 1896. Mackintosh's style later grew toward the freedom of Art Nouveau.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYjNO2Y4m6c