The arts and crafts movement began in England from 1860 through 1910. William Morris was the founder of this movement and it arose as a reaction against the Victorian period. Britain's style during this time included well done interiors, built-ins, and were functional as opposed to the Victorian era whose design focused on ornate, formal, and overdone spaces. Some of the characteristics of the Arts and Crafts movement included heavy furniture, visible wood joints, predominant wood oak, exposed hinges, and more. William Morris formed his own company whose work concentrated on church decoration, stained glass, textiles, and furniture. Some other important figured in this time period were Phillip Webb-designed the Morris Chair, Charles Vosey- introduced white interiors, Gustav Stickley- inspired the Arts and Crafts movement in the U.S., and Charles Rennie Mackintosh-introduced exaggerated proportions such as the high back chairs. All these men made a contribution to the world of design that we still see today. This movement provided us with simple and honest designs, as well as inspire excellent craftsmanship.
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EXTRA CREDIT: Gustav Stickley and the American Arts and Crafts Movement- Exhibition Tour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LTvnwisD2Q
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