Description
Book SynopsisThe Arts and Crafts Movement produced some of the country's most popular, loved and recognizable buildings. This book guides the general reader through its history from the mid-nineteenth century to the early twentieth. Of equal interest to those with a more informed interest, it will open your eyes to the richness and beauty of one of the most important artistic movements the British Isles ever produced. This beautifully illustrated book includes a comprehensive thematic introduction; an up-to-date history of Arts and Crafts architecture, the key individual and the characteristics of the buildings. In-depth case-studies of all the major buildings are given, as well as those overlooked by the current literature. There is a useful accompanying guide to places to visit and, finally, a list of stunning Arts and Crafts buildings you can stay in.
Trade ReviewI think this book will be a valuable tool, for both students and for readers who are new to the subject. -- Jo Banham, The Victorian * The Victorian *
a welcome and timely edition; a pithy, popular history, written in an accessible and readable style that is unencumbered by lengthy quotations, and features a large number of colour illustrations. -- Jo Banham, The Victorian * The Victorian *
this is an utterly readable and enjoyable book, giving new insights into the circumstances, the times and the characters of the leading architects and designers of the era. -- George Butlin, The Orchard * The Orchard *
this is a valuable and very readable addition to the growing literature on the arts-and-crafts movement. -- Peter de Figueiredo, Institute of Historic Building Conservation * Institute of Historic Building Conservation *
