Project Gutenberg 2006-04-19 Public domain in the USA. 639 Addison, Julia de Wolf 1866 1952 Addison, Julia de W. (Julia de Wolf) Addison, Julia de Wolf Gibbs Gibbs, Julia de Wolf Arts and crafts in the Middle Ages : $b a description of mediaeval workmanship in several of the departments of applied art, together with some account of special artisans in the early Renaissance E-text prepared by Robert J. Hall "Arts and Crafts in the Middle Ages" by Julia de Wolf Addison is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book provides a detailed exploration of the various applied arts and craftsmanship from the medieval period, particularly focusing on the skills and techniques of artisans in gold and silver work, jewelry, tapestry, and more. It aims to shed light on the artistry and significance of these works, connecting past craftsmanship with contemporary interests in the arts and crafts movement. The opening of the text establishes the context of a renewed fascination with arts and crafts in America, linking it to the influences of figures like Ruskin and Morris. Addison emphasizes the importance of understanding medieval craftsmanship to appreciate its revival in modern times. She outlines the topics to be discussed, including the historical background and technical processes in metalwork, furnishing the reader with insights into the role of guilds and standards of craftsmanship during the Middle Ages. The introduction is rich with observations about the balance of utility and aesthetic value in craftsmanship, setting the stage for an in-depth examination of the artistry that characterized the medieval period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Illumination of books and manuscripts Decorative arts -- History Decoration and ornament, Medieval Arts and crafts movement NK Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: Art 722080 2025-06-08T03:33:22.370602 text/html 690864 2006-04-19T16:42:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 5550920 2020-12-13T21:51:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 5702743 2025-06-08T03:33:38.883988 application/epub+zip 5709567 2025-06-08T03:33:28.205575 application/epub+zip 325513 2025-06-08T03:33:25.800550 application/epub+zip 5995921 2025-06-08T03:33:46.273027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5932061 2025-06-08T03:33:36.700072 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 439134 2022-09-08T15:16:56.425837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 569625 2025-06-08T03:33:19.925615 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 569200 2020-12-13T21:51:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 226333 2020-12-13T21:51:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 569331 2020-12-13T21:51:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 226172 2020-12-13T21:51:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21651 2025-06-08T03:33:46.435958 application/rdf+xml 19010 2025-06-08T03:33:26.483568 image/jpeg 4218 2025-06-08T03:33:26.148558 image/jpeg 5681116 2025-06-08T03:33:22.634607 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia