arts and crafts

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Definition of arts and crafts in English English dictionary

All the handicrafts based upon making decorative and useful things manually

the arts of decorative design and handicraft; "they sponsored arts and crafts in order to encourage craftsmanship in an age of mass production

work which involves artistic design (handicrafts, woodworking, sewing, etc.)

A term often used interchangeably with Mission style, popular from the late 1800s through the 1920s The Arts and Crafts movement was a reaction against mass-produced, ornate Victorian furniture, and sought to replace it with simple but genuine craftsmanship Furniture is blocky and rectangular, made of prominently grained oak William Morris in England and America's Gustav Stickley are the best known proponents of the movement

the arts of decorative design and handicraft; "they sponsored arts and crafts in order to encourage craftsmanship in an age of mass production"

Arts and Crafts was an artistic movement that produced hand-crafted pieces toward the end of the 1800's Pieces purposely look hand-made, incorporating hammer marks and simple cabochon settings The Arts and Crafts movement also revived the art of enamel

A house style derived from English houses of the late 19th century which were inspired by medieval dwellings and in which great importance was attached to simple materials and individual craftsmanship - has much in common with the Bungalow style

A design movement that began in the late 1800s as a rebellion against the mass-produced, machine made designs of questionable aesthetic value common in the late Victorian era The designers felt that their work should look handmade, and therefore they often left hammer marks on the piece Although pieces were made of gold, silver was more commonly used to emphasize the craftmanship of the piece rather than the intrinsic value of the components Stones were commonly less expensive cabochon stones such as moonstone, mother or pearl, agates or amber Enamel work was also used

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Arts and Crafts Movement

A movement in architecture and decorative arts flourishing in England and the United States from about 1870 to 1920 and characterized by simplicity of design, hand-crafted objects, and local materials. English social and aesthetic movement of the second half of the 19th century, dedicated to reestablishing the importance of craftsmanship in an era of mechanization and mass production. The name derives from the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society (1888). Inspired by John Ruskin and other writers who deplored the effects of industrialization, William Morris founded a firm of interior designers and manufacturers to produce handcrafted textiles, printed books, wallpaper, furniture, jewelry, and metalwork. The movement was criticized as elitist and impractical in an industrial society, but in the 1890s its appeal widened and spread to other countries, including the U.S. See also Art Nouveau

Turkish pronunciation

ärts ınd kräfs

Pronunciation

/ˈärts ənd ˈkrafs/ /ˈɑːrts ənd ˈkræfs/

Etymology

[ 'ärt ] (noun.) 13th century. arts + and + crafts