Arts And Crafts Architecture: The Search For Earthly Paradise
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Peter Davey
Binding: Hardback
Published: Architectural Press, 1980
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: general wear and fraying of external dust cover; pages in good condition; signed with note on internal cover by previous owner
This architectural history presents a comprehensive examination of the Arts and Crafts movement, tracing its origins and profound impact on design principles. It chronicles the philosophical underpinnings that sought to integrate beauty, craftsmanship, and social reform into the built environment. The author illustrates how this influential period championed a return to traditional skills and natural materials, rejecting industrialization's perceived dehumanizing effects. This insightful volume argues for the enduring relevance of the movement's ideals in contemporary architectural discourse, offering a compelling narrative of its quest for a more harmonious existence. It details the key figures and their seminal works, providing a rich understanding of a pivotal era in design.
Author: Peter Davey
Binding: Hardback
Published: Architectural Press, 1980
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: general wear and fraying of external dust cover; pages in good condition; signed with note on internal cover by previous owner
This architectural history presents a comprehensive examination of the Arts and Crafts movement, tracing its origins and profound impact on design principles. It chronicles the philosophical underpinnings that sought to integrate beauty, craftsmanship, and social reform into the built environment. The author illustrates how this influential period championed a return to traditional skills and natural materials, rejecting industrialization's perceived dehumanizing effects. This insightful volume argues for the enduring relevance of the movement's ideals in contemporary architectural discourse, offering a compelling narrative of its quest for a more harmonious existence. It details the key figures and their seminal works, providing a rich understanding of a pivotal era in design.