Project Gutenberg 2017-01-13 Public domain in the USA. 167 Crane, Walter 1845 1915 19008369 William Morris to Whistler Papers and addresses on art and craft and the commonweal. Reading ease score: 50.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. "With illustrations from drawings by the author & other sources" William Morris and his work -- The English revival in decorative art -- The socialist ideal as a new inspiration in art -- On the study and practice of art -- On some of the arts and crafts allied to architecture -- Notes on colour embroidery and its treatment -- Notes on early Italian gesso work -- Notes on the treatment of animals in art -- Modern aspects of life and the sense of beauty -- A short survey of the art of the nineteenth century -- Art and the commonweal -- The apotheosis of "The Butterfly." Produced by Chris Curnow, Lesley Halamek and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "William Morris to Whistler" by Walter Crane is a critical collection of essays and addresses concerning art and its societal implications, written in the early 20th century. The work encompasses reflections on prominent figures in the art world, particularly focusing on the influential artist William Morris and his impact on decorative art and socialism. The author aims to delve into the specific styles, philosophies, and societal influences that shaped the trajectory of art during this transformative era. The opening of the work introduces William Morris as a multifaceted artist whose personality and ideals significantly influenced both the arts and socio-political thought of his time. Crane recounts his own encounters with Morris and offers insights into his character—highlighting his poetic nature, craftsmanship, and commitment to socialism. Through a combination of personal reminiscences and scholarly analysis, Crane provides a foundation for understanding Morris's lasting legacy in both art and society, setting the stage for discussions on the English revival of decorative art and the broader context of artistic expression in relation to economic and social issues. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Art Arts and crafts movement -- Great Britain NK Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society 409271 409262 2024-09-22T11:05:37.073415 2023-09-23T09:21:40.375185 text/html text/html 401006 2017-01-12T19:36:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 17971485 2017-01-12T19:37:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20430103 2024-09-22T11:05:53.861894 application/epub+zip 20401789 2024-09-22T11:05:40.850905 application/epub+zip 245700 2024-09-22T11:05:38.393427 application/epub+zip 20481815 2024-09-22T11:06:02.413807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 20413283 2024-09-22T11:05:49.520909 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314165 2022-09-24T14:51:50.821580 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328226 328021 2024-09-22T11:05:35.274417 2023-09-23T09:21:37.944165 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 328457 2017-01-12T19:36:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 125077 2017-01-12T19:37:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19138 2024-09-22T11:06:02.636782 application/rdf+xml 29686 2024-09-22T11:05:38.534400 image/jpeg 4288 2024-09-22T11:05:38.463436 image/jpeg 18013118 2024-09-22T11:05:37.485526 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia