4-9-99 8 1/2X10In, 160Pp, 150 Full- Color Photographs, 35 Black & White Photographs. Arts and Crafts Style and Sprit: From hand-hammered copper lamps, reminiscent of the medieval era and natural, earthen pottery vessels, to intricately cut textiles and hand-carved furniture that blen harmoniously witht their surroundings, and beyond, Chase Reyonlds Ewald has fused twenty representative artisans' stories of their involvement in the arts & crafts revival with the essence of their work--individuality, unitarianism, and style. With chapters that discuss the gamut of crafts practiced by the aritsans, such as wood and metalwork, textiles, pottery tile, and art glass. This book depicts the importance of this modern influx of craftspeople in breathing new life into a movement that lay virtually dormant for over half a century. "...a stunning book of artistic profiles...It is a testament to Ewald's painstaking research about artists who are currently making Arts -- Chicago Tribune, January 1, 2000 Representing the artisans whose works run the gamut from understated tables and chairs to metalwork, decorative tile, pottery, art glass, and table linens, Arts & Crafts Style and Spirit: Craftspeople of the Revival depicts the influence of these modern handcraftsmen in breathing new life into a movement that lay virtually dormant for over half a century. As it was between 1900 and 1920 when the Arts & Crafts movement was in full swing, today's hand-hammered copper hardware and lamps hearken back to medieval times. Pottery glazes reflect the rich subdued hues of nature. Textiles offer a tactile experience through pinpoints of color in natre-derived motifs on textured natural linen. The straightforward functionality of a Morris chair of Stickley-style chest of drawers allows the subtle beauty of quartersawn oak to serve as its own ornamentation. Greene & Greene-style tables point to their joinery with pride. Prairer School spindle-backed chairs speak of line and form, of beauty in utility. While upholding all these traditional design strengths, today's artisans also engender their works with personal artistic vision, imbuing the Arts & Crafts movement with vitality for a new century. Arts & Crafts Style and Spirit features 150 sumptuous color photographs and a complete resource directory. It is no accident that there has been a renewed appreciation for the simple lines and harmonious effect of the Arts & Crafts style a full century after the term was coined. Then, as now, there was an uneasy sensation that the world was hurtling into the future on fast-forward, that much was beyond our control. A hundred years ago that feeling was provoked by sweeping changes: the mass movement of society from farm to city, the stunningly rapid technological advances with manufacturing mechanization, and the advent of electricity, automobiles, and the telephone. The original Arts & Crafts movement as conceived in the 1870s and 1880s, hit its full stride from 1895 to 1920, and faded into the design annals of obscurity in the face of cataclysmic world events and chaning tastes. Used Book in Good Condition