The style of the Arts and Crafts Movement was started by William Morris because he favored simplicity, and good craftsmanship and design. The British artist and architect created a new style which is illustrated in the image of one of the chairs above. The one on the left shows the highly ornamented style of the Rococo era, in result Morris designed a much simpler version (on the right) because of his frustration and belief that mass produced objects take away from human creativity.
Robert Prenzel wardrobe form the "Mathais Suite"
This wardrobe illustrates the hand craft and the link between beautiful work and the worker. This is was a movement that took place because of artists' rejection of the Industrial Revolution.
Quiz Question: Who is the artist or architect that was the leading exponent in the creation of the Arts and Crafts Movement?
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