| The Arts and Crafts era began in England during the | | | | dehumanizing aspect of the industrial revolution. He |
| late 1800's. Simple clean designs and individual | | | | was followed by other proponents of these ideas: |
| craftsmanship that employed aspects of nature were | | | | John Ruskin (1819-1900), William Morris (1834-1896) |
| the main characteristics of this design period. This | | | | and Phillip Webb. Morris was the most popular name |
| new movement was in direct contrast to the mass | | | | associated with this movement.This new style of art |
| production of products that was made possible by | | | | spread throughout Europe and was named Art |
| the industrial revolution. This new art, (Art Nouveau in | | | | Nouveau (new art) by the French. Each country and |
| French) was also many ways a relief from the | | | | region had its own styles and variations of this new |
| lavishly ornate designs of the Victorian era which | | | | art movement.During the late 1800's, America was |
| preceded.The industrial revolution had dehumanized | | | | basically importing its artistic and home furnishings |
| the process of manufacturing especially as it relates | | | | designs from England and Europe. Colonial and Shaker |
| to home decor products. It broke down the work | | | | designs were the only truly American styles at that |
| process into various components by processes called | | | | time. Gustav Stickley's simple and clean furniture |
| the "division of labor". Workers were able to work on | | | | designs exemplified the Arts and Crafts style in |
| only a portion of a complete product. The Arts and | | | | America.There were a number of remarkable lamp |
| Crafts movement was a rebuttal of this | | | | companies of that period. Their products are very |
| dehumanizing process as it was concerned specifically | | | | collectible and highly sought after today. Many of |
| with the human element of a person creating an | | | | these collectible Arts and Crafts Lamps or Art |
| entire product from start to finish.The architect | | | | Nouveau Lamps that sold for $ 15 - $ 25 in the |
| Augustus Pugin (1812-1852) was one of the first | | | | 1920's may now sell for many $ 1,000's and much |
| outspoken leaders in speaking against the | | | | more. |