What are the style characteristics of arts and crafts movement?

Characteristics of arts and crafts movement style: emphasizing handicraft production and opposing mechanized production; Oppose the artificial Victorian style and other classical traditional revival styles in decoration; Advocate gothic and other medieval styles, pay attention to simplicity, simplicity and good style; Advocate honest design and oppose flashy style; Advocate naturalistic style and oriental style.

First, the style and characteristics of arts and crafts movement

1, Arts and Crafts Movement: A design improvement movement originated in Britain, also known as Arts and Crafts Movement. Widely influenced some countries in continental Europe, it was a great reflection on industrialization and laid the foundation for the later design movement.

2. Its movement is mainly aimed at the large-scale production of furniture, indoor products, construction and other industries, which leads to the decline of design standards. It began to explore with reference to the natural form, seeking reference for the reform of Japanese decorative design, so as to improve the design quality again and restore the standard of British traditional design.

3. Characteristics of Arts and Crafts Movement

(1) mainly emphasizes handicraft production, but is very opposed to mechanized production.

(2) In terms of decoration, we oppose the artificial Victorian style and the revival style of other classical traditions.

(3) Mainly advocating Gothic and other medieval styles, paying attention to simple and simple good styles.

(4) Advocating honesty in design, but opposing gorgeous style, there is no honesty.

(5) advocating naturalistic style and oriental style.

Second, the main representative of the arts and crafts movement

1, john ruskin

To provide theoretical guidance for the "arts and crafts" movement, its main ideas are:

(1) Combine art with technology and life. ?

(2) Mainly emphasize pragmatism and oppose Victorian artificial decoration. ?

(3) The design concept is democratic and socialist, emphasizing design for the public. ?

(4) Focus on imitating the law and emphasize the integration of observation in design.

2. william morris

He laid the foundation of "arts and crafts" and was a dreamer and idealist who had no hope for the reality of industry and capitalism. His ideal is to transform society through design. Its main idea is:

(1) mainly opposes the Victorian style of mechanization, industrialization and excessive decoration, and agrees with Gothic and medieval design.

(2) Emphasize that the design of products and buildings mainly serves the people, not just a few people.

(3) Take design as a collective activity, not an individual activity.

(4) Emphasize the combination of practicality and aesthetics in the specific design.

3.wosai

As an architect, he has been engaged in interior and furniture design for a long time and was influenced by Morris's thought. His masterpiece is Orchard House, which was completed in the heyday of the "Arts and Crafts" movement. Its main idea is:

(1) has no respect for medieval Gothic.

(2) The designed furniture is very simple, mainly for mass production.

(3) In practice, its essence is closer to the "arts and crafts" movement, which is mainly designed for the public.