Arts and Crafts Movement

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This paper analyzes changes in interior design brought about because of the arts and crafts movement in the nineteenth century, noting that the movement made changes specifically in terms of the design of interiors, including the design of furniture. The movement was shaped by William Morris, best-known for the design of the Morris chair but also for being a leader in this artistic movement.

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"The arts and crafts movement was a reaction to the opulence and weight of design in the Victorian era. This movement made changes specifically in terms of the design of interiors, including the design of furniture. The movement was shaped by William Morris, best-known for the design of the Morris chair but also for being a leader in this artistic movement. In the nineteenth century, the Industrial Revolution changed the nature of manufacturing and so also affected the nature of design. The Victorian style that prevailed in the nineteenth century featured heavily ornamented interiors containing many pieces of furniture, collections of ornamental objects, and surfaces covered with fringed cloths. "

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