Chapter 10 - Arts & Crafts

Question 1

An art movement from England in the last decades of the 1800’s that reacted against the Industrial Revolution by returning to handicrafts and traditional materials of production.

Answer 1

Arts and Crafts Movement

Question 2

The leader of the English Arts and Crafts movement; he called for a nobility of purpose, faith in natural materials and handcrafted methods of production, and individual expression by designers and craftspeople.

Answer 2

William Morris

Question 3

A group of young artists who banded together in the 1880’s to bring greater recognition and respect to the design arts.

Answer 3

The Century Guild

Question 4

Printing shop set up by William Morris in England to produce high quality printed books whose design was influenced by medieval aesthetic.

Answer 4

Kelmscott Press

Question 5

American designer, influenced by the Kelmscott Press. He produced limited edition books, developed typefaces, and elevated the design quality of American books.

Answer 5

Bruce Rogers