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The Arts among the Handicrafts: the Arts and Crafts Movement in Victoria 1889-1929

The Arts among the Handicrafts: the Arts and Crafts Movement in Victoria 1889-1929

Miley, Caroline

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Art Criticism & TheoryArt HistoryAustralian & Oceanian Art

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ISBN10: 0648853314
ISBN13: 9780648853312
Publisher: St Lawrence Press
Published: Sep 20 2020
Pages: 392
Weight: 2.07
Height: 1.07 Width: 7.44 Depth: 9.69
Language: English
The Arts and Crafts Movement of the late 19th century in England, inspired by William Morris, is well-known, but its presence in Australia has been largely overlooked. In this ground-breaking and scholarly study of the Australian Arts and Crafts Movement Dr Miley reveals a network of influences and practitioners in Victoria who were well-versed in the British and American movements, and who created a distinctively Australian expression of its principles. This included an emphasis on the use of native materials and flora and fauna, and building design adapted to Australian conditions, producing works of great charm and utility. It was dedicated to improving the quality and status of craft work and, as the architect Alan Walker urged, the world at large should be taught that art may be looked for outside the space circumscribed by a gilt frame.

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