The arts & crafts movement : research + design

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Authors
Hinders, Christopher S.
Advisor
Wolner, Edward W.
Issue Date
2013-05-04
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Thesis (B.?.)
Department
Honors College
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Abstract

The Arts and Crafts Movement arose out of a desire to preserve the handcraft that was rapidly disappearing during the Industrial Revolution. Inspired by the writings of Pugin and Ruskin, among others, William Morris started a social crusade in England. Despite not reaching his intended goals, Morris and his contemporaries started a movement whose influence can still be noted today. Crossing the Atlantic to the United States, the Arts and Crafts were highly influential for several noteworthy architects and designers, including Greene and Greene and Stickley. Researching the historical precedents and categorizing the key components of the Arts and Crafts style, a house was created . Sited in coastal Oregon, this modern Arts and Crafts home is a new interpretation of the timeless ideals.