🍦 — Arts and Crafts Flashcards
The arts and crafts movement began due to the?
Poor aesthetic quality of the industrial revolution in great britain.
What are the Characteristics of Arts and Crafts?
- Medieval/Gothic Influences
- Stained glass mimicry
- Floral motifs
- Intricate patters
- Organic shapes
- Nature as subject matter
Who are the Notable Figures in this era?
WAF SLR
He is the “Father of Arts and Crafts Movement” He advocated a return of art and craft in the manmade environment.
William Morris
What is the name of William Morris’ press
Kelmscott press
He’s an American printer and typographer. He designed more than 100 typefaces. He taught himself printing and typography while working as bookkeeper.
Frederic Goudy
What is the name of Frederic Goudy’s press?
Camelot Press in Chicago
He’s an English architect ; designer ; and pioneer of the english art and crafts movement.
He also designed textiles ; tapestries ; wallpaper ; and metalwork often characterized by swirling plant forms.
- Flamelike, stylized plant forms
Arthur Mackmurdo
Who began publishing the “Hobby Horse” in 1882?
Arthur Mackmurdo
He’s a british designer ; writer ; and poet who designed glass windows ; furniture ; embroidery ; and was an illustrator of books.
- He designed “page within a page”
- “Black Bird”
Selwyn Image
He’s a skilled printmaker ; illustrator ; and a prominent figure in English arts and craft movement.
- The Little School, A Possy of Rhymes
Lucien Pissarro
What is the press Lucien Pissarro co-founded with his wife and what is the custom typeface he designed?
Eragny Press and “Brook” Type
He was a german calligrapher ; type designer ; and teacher. A major influence on decorative arts in Germany.
- Gothic revival tyle
- Unusual legibility and striking typographic color
- Spatial interval
- Many original forms and ligatures
Rudolf Koch
Rudolf Koch designed about 30 typefaces in what foundry?
Klingspor Foundry
