Chapter Ten - The Arts and Crafts Movment and Its Heritage

As the age of the machine began to rise, it was noticed that in the production of machines not much thought was given to the athestics of mecognizums. John Ruskin pointed out that art and society had begun seperating at the begining of the Renaissance, and that the result was a decline in creativity, and a lack of aesthetic concern. Ruskin strongly belived the because something was beautiful that it was valuable and useful, becuase it was beautiful. Among Ruskin's followers, William Morris and his 'Red House' played a pivitol role in the evolution of design at the time. He created over five hundred patern designs for wallpaper, textiles, carpets, and tapestries. He used Ruskin's idea to reinovate the "tastelessness of mass-produced goods and the lack of honest craftsmanship." It was through this that the idea that art and craft could combine to create beautiful objects from buildings to shoes. They wanted workers to find pride in their work.

They talked a bit in this chapter about false advertising, what was some of the ads? Also, could we see some images of Red House. I think it's interesting to build and create EVERY part of a house.