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| 'Crafts
are as old as Human History..........
They are now a means of
producing aesthetically
appealing handmade objects
in a world dominated by
mechanization and standardization.
Among the earliest basic
crafts are: basketry, weaving,
straw-work and pottery ....
craftwork formed the basis
of town and city economies
through Europe........' |
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Encarta®
World English Dictionary
[World English Edition]
© & (P) 1999-2000
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| Historically,
in 1483, the word - craft - was
introduced and used as a mysterious
and beyond the understanding by
ordinary people. At first, crafts
was referred in relation to people
that engaged in manual art activity
or handicraft but gradually this
profession was transformed and
the term was reused in 1526 as
a strength, power or force and
by 1876 craft was mainly considered
and apply to a person, who cultivates
Fine Art. |
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people still seek individual,
unusual objects created by crafts
person, artisans-designers as
the manufactured goods are all
the same or very similar, especially
created for the mass market consumer.
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crafts person, artesian or designer
contribute to the balance of self
preservation as it is everyone
wish to possess something special
or different as a statement of
individuality and independence
of one's own preferences. |
| Considering our
lives are quite uniformed and
evolved around big organisations
and institutions the arts and
crafts
fairs are very popular
and attract millions of people
around the world. Most of us seeking
something special or just different
that fits in with our style of
living. |
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| ……for,
and this is at the root
of the whole matter, everything
made by man's hands has
a form, which must be either
beautiful or ugly; Beautiful
if it is in accord with
nature and helps her; Ugly
if it discordant with nature
and thwarts her; It cannot
be indifferent..' |
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By William Morris (1834-96)....
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The Decorative Arts, Their
Relation To Modern Life
And Progress, (Dec. 4, 1877),
Writings.... www |
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