Arts and Craft.

Arts and Crafts Movement.

The arts and crafts movement began in England in the late 1800’s and was later adopted by north amerce.

This was just after the industrial Revolution which is actually what the arts and crafts movement exists.

Because there was an increase in the merchandising and the workplaces, manufactures could mass produce decorative items for the growing consumers. A lot of the items produced where affordable but they were poorly made and looked cheap.

A lot people were upset when all this was happening. But mostly William Morris.

He wanted to reform the industry of product making and that's why he came up with  the art and craft movement.

Morris was heavily influenced by John Ruskin, who praised Gothic and medieval craftsman.

The depression on the industrial revolution made a huge impact on Morris.
William founded the arts and craft movement along side John Ruskin and Augustus Pugin.

William Morris

John Ruskin.

Augustus Pugin.

Bibliography
:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arts_and_Crafts_movement.