03858cam a22003373u 4500 36250 UtSlPG 20260610133828.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 NK Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society Arts and Crafts Essays : by Members of the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-05-29 Of the revival of design and handicraft, with notes on the work of the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society / Walter Crane -- Textiles / William Morris -- Of decorative painting and design / Walter Crane -- Of wall papers / Walter Crane -- Fictiles / G.T. Robinson -- Metal work / W.A.S. Benson -- Stone and wood carving / Somers Clarke -- Furniture / Stephen Webb -- Stained glass / Somers Clarke -- Table glass / Somers Clarke -- Printing / William Morris and Emery Walker -- Bookbinding / T.J. Cobden-Sanderson -- Of mural painting / F. Madox Brown -- Of sgraffito work / Heywood Sumner -- Of stucco and gesso / G.T. Robinson -- Of cast iron / W.R. Lethaby -- Of dyeing as an art / William Morris -- Of embroidery / May Morris -- Of lace / Alan S. Cole -- Of book illustration and book decoration / Reginald Blomfield -- Of designs and working drawings / Lewis F. Day -- Furniture and the room / Edward S. Prior -- Of the room and furniture / Halsey Ricardo -- The English tradition / Reginald Blomfield -- Carpenters' furniture / W.R. Lethaby -- Of decorated furniture / J.H. Pollen -- Of carving / Stephen Webb -- Intarsia and inlaid wood-work / T.G. Jackson -- Woods and other materials / Stephen Webb -- Of modern embroidery / Mary E. Turner -- Of materials / May Morris -- Colour / May Morris -- Stitches and mechanism / Alan S. Cole -- Design / John D. Sedding -- On designing for the art of embroidery / Selwyn Image. Produced by Chris Curnow, Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Arts and Crafts Essays" by the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society is a collection of essays focused on the themes of design and craftsmanship, likely written in the late 19th century. The essays address various aspects of the Arts and Crafts movement, advocating for a revival of decorative art and emphasizing the importance of integrating beauty into everyday objects. Key figures in the movement, including William Morris, contribute to the discussions, reflecting on the aesthetic principles and practicalities of crafting functional art. The opening of this work features a preface by William Morris, wherein he discusses the decline of beauty in modern art and life, indicating a need for a revival of genuine craftsmanship. He critiques the prevalent industrial practices that prioritize efficiency over artistic integrity, while outlining the challenges faced by artisans in a commercialized society. Morris emphasizes the importance of recognizing and promoting the unique contributions of individual craftspeople to enhance the aesthetic quality of functional items, which sets the tone for the subsequent essays that explore specific crafts like textiles, metalwork, and furniture design. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Arts and crafts movement Decorative arts Morris, William, 1834-1896 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36250 77090 77090