A Theory of Craft Function and Aesthetic Expression |
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| Author:
| Risatti, Howard |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4696-0090-1 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2013 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $77.00AUD $50.00 |
Book Description:
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What is craft? How is it different from fine art or design? In A Theory of Craft, Howard Risatti examines these issues by comparing handmade ceramics, glass, metalwork, weaving, and furniture to painting, sculpture, photography, and machine-made design from Bauhaus to the Memphis Group. He describes craft as uniquely blending function with a deeper expression of human values that transcend culture, time, and space.
What is craft? How is it different from fine art or design? In A Theory of Craft, Howard Risatti examines these issues by comparing handmade ceramics, glass, metalwork, weaving, and furniture to painting, sculpture, photography, and machine-made design from Bauhaus to the Memphis Group. He describes craft as uniquely blending function with a deeper expression of human values that transcend culture, time, and space.