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Author : Edward Lucie-Smith
Release : 1984
Genre : Art and society
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Book Synopsis The Story of Craft by : Edward Lucie-Smith
Download or read book The Story of Craft written by Edward Lucie-Smith. This book was released on 1984. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Edward Lucie-Smith
Release : 1915
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Book Synopsis The Story of Craft by : Edward Lucie-Smith
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Author : Glenn Adamson
Release : 2021-01-19
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Craft by : Glenn Adamson
Download or read book Craft written by Glenn Adamson. This book was released on 2021-01-19. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice A groundbreaking and endlessly surprising history of how artisans created America, from the nation's origins to the present day. At the center of the United States' economic and social development, according to conventional wisdom, are industry and technology-while craftspeople and handmade objects are relegated to a bygone past. Renowned historian Glenn Adamson turns that narrative on its head in this innovative account, revealing makers' central role in shaping America's identity. Examine any phase of the nation's struggle to define itself, and artisans are there-from the silversmith Paul Revere and the revolutionary carpenters and blacksmiths who hurled tea into Boston Harbor, to today's “maker movement.” From Mother Jones to Rosie the Riveter. From Betsy Ross to Rosa Parks. From suffrage banners to the AIDS Quilt. Adamson shows that craft has long been implicated in debates around equality, education, and class. Artisanship has often been a site of resistance for oppressed people, such as enslaved African-Americans whose skilled labor might confer hard-won agency under bondage, or the Native American makers who adapted traditional arts into statements of modernity. Theirs are among the array of memorable portraits of Americans both celebrated and unfamiliar in this richly peopled book. As Adamson argues, these artisans' stories speak to our collective striving toward a more perfect union. From the beginning, America had to be-and still remains to be-crafted.
Author : Janet Koplos
Release : 2010-07-31
Genre : Crafts & Hobbies
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Book Rating : 830/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Makers by : Janet Koplos
Download or read book Makers written by Janet Koplos. This book was released on 2010-07-31. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the first comprehensive survey of modern craft in the United States. Makers follows the development of studio craft--objects in fiber, clay, glass, wood, and metal--from its roots in nineteenth-century reform movements to the rich diversity of expression at the end of the twentieth century. More than four hundred illustrations complement this chronological exploration of the American craft tradition. Keeping as their main focus the objects and the makers, Janet Koplos and Bruce Metcalf offer a detailed analysis of seminal works and discussions of education, institutional support, and the philosophical underpinnings of craft. In a vivid and accessible narrative, they highlight the value of physical skill, examine craft as a force for moral reform, and consider the role of craft as an aesthetic alternative. Exploring craft's relationship to fine arts and design, Koplos and Metcalf foster a critical understanding of the field and help explain craft's place in contemporary culture. Makers will be an indispensable volume for craftspeople, curators, collectors, critics, historians, students, and anyone who is interested in American craft.
Author : Emily Freidenrich
Release : 2019-09-03
Genre : Art
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Book Rating : 206/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Almost Lost Arts by : Emily Freidenrich
Download or read book Almost Lost Arts written by Emily Freidenrich. This book was released on 2019-09-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a celebration of tactile beauty and a tribute to human ingenuity. In-depth profiles tell the stories of 20 artisans who have devoted their lives to preserving traditional techniques. Gorgeous photographs reveal these craftspeople's studios, from Oaxaca to Kyoto and from Milan to Tennessee. Two essays explore the challenges and rewards of engaging deeply with the past. With an elegant three-piece case and foil stamping, this rich volume will be an inspiration to makers, collectors, and history lovers.
