Arts & Craft Movement

Arts & Craft Movement:
Began in Britain in 1860-1890 (Industrial Revolution)
Quickly spread across America ands Europe
Made to oppose the Mechanics of the Industrial Revolution
Very natural
Anti-Industrialism
Massively influenced by Oriental Art at the time


An Art & Design movement as they were both the similar at the time
A movement of Ideals


John Ruskin- (1819 - 1900) English writers, painter & collector
                      - One of the main supporters of the Pre-Raphaelites
                      - Influenced the Arts & Craft movement

William Morris- Put Ruskin's philosophies into practise
                           -Tile panels, wallpapers, prints etc.. (natural forms)
                           - Repeat patterns, Victorian styled
                           - Foliage, flowers & birds
                           - Morris & Co Website
                           - Walthamstow 'Red House' restored into a Gallery

Research:
BBC Homes
Arts & Craft Museum

Art Nouveau:
Began 1880-1910
First Art Revolution to look forward to the future

Charles Rene Macintosh- Geometric forms
                                          - Long-back chair
                                          - Dark, bold, think lines