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