An aesthetic and social movement of the late 19th century that originated in England and spread to the United States, Germany, and Northen Europe. A reaction against industrialization and the quality of manufactured goods, the movement is marked by a desire to revive the craftsmanship associated with traditional arts, a form follows function philiosphy, and an idealized view of the medieval craft guilds.
Broader Terms
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Used for
Arts & Crafts Movement; Arts-and-Crafts; Design Reform; design reform movement; Movement, Arts & Crafts; Movement, Arts and Crafts
Alternative Terms Arts and Crafts Movement
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