What was the Arts and Crafts movement's stance on the use of machines?

Machines could be used but not at the expense of craftsmanship.

What did John Ruskin argue about the act of designing and making?

Separating them is socially and aesthetically damaging.

What was the primary goal of the Arts and Crafts Movement?

To revive traditional craftsmanship

What was the main aim of the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society?

To assert a new public relevance for the work of decorative artists.

What was a common feature among many leading figures of the Arts and Crafts movement?

They had trained as architects.

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William Morris & the Arts and Crafts Movement

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1
Which period did William Morris look to for inspiration in design?
The medieval period
The Baroque period
The Renaissance
The Victorian era
2
What was the Arts and Crafts movement's stance on the use of machines?
Machines should be completely avoided.
Machines should replace all manual labor.
Machines were essential for all production.
Machines could be used but not at the expense of craftsmanship.
3
What was the average life expectancy of workers during the mid 19th century Industrial Revolution in Manchester?
38
24
17
32
4
What did John Ruskin argue about the act of designing and making?
Separating them is socially and aesthetically damaging.
They should be done by different people for efficiency.
Making should be done without any design.
Designing is more important than making.
5
William Morris was not a ...
Architect
Sculptor
Painter
Poet
6
What was the primary goal of the Arts and Crafts Movement?
To revive traditional craftsmanship
To create abstract art
To promote industrial mass production
To support modern architecture
7
Which art was in great part "saved" by the Arts and Crafts movement?
Embroidery.
Ceramics.
Engraving.
Stain-Glass Windows.
8
What was the main aim of the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society?
To promote industrialization in art.
To assert a new public relevance for the work of decorative artists.
To focus solely on painting and sculpture.
To eliminate all forms of decorative arts.
9
What was a common feature among many leading figures of the Arts and Crafts movement?
They had trained as architects.
They were primarily painters.
They had no formal training.
They were all women.
10
Why did the movement die down?
Because it grew out of fashion.
Because members disagreed and founded separate movements.
Because William Morris was cuckolded by a member of the A & C movement.
Because of WWI.

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