Project Gutenberg 2015-01-13 Public domain in the USA. 234 Crane, Walter 1845 1915 04013467 The Bases of Design Produced by Chris Curnow, Wayne Hammond and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Bases of Design" by Walter Crane is a comprehensive guide on the principles of design written in the late 19th century. This work is not merely a technical manual but a philosophical exploration of how various arts of design intertwine, stressing the importance of understanding design within the context of architecture and utility. Crane emphasizes the need for unity in design, particularly as the divisions among art forms become more pronounced due to commercial competition. The opening portion of the book sets the stage for a deeper investigation into the nature of design, rooted in architecture as "the queen and mother of all the arts." Crane outlines the complexity and variety encompassed in the study of design, which he intends to approach by exploring the origins, influences, and characteristics of diverse artistic forms. He begins with foundational questions regarding the nature of designs, how they develop in relation to practical needs, and their connections to architectural forms, setting a groundwork that suggests future discussions will delve into various aspects of design history, culture, and practice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Decoration and ornament Design NK Text Category: Architecture Category: Art 525076 2025-07-19T09:30:36.966764 text/html 477732 2024-10-24T13:58:51 text/html 22342041 2025-07-19T09:30:50.084722 application/epub+zip 22347676 2025-07-19T09:30:41.257845 application/epub+zip 231164 2025-07-19T09:30:39.039748 application/epub+zip 22475016 2025-07-19T09:30:55.382692 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 22422273 2025-07-19T09:30:47.974725 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333581 2022-09-21T18:24:35.156414 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403156 2025-07-19T09:30:34.916822 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 383315 2024-10-24T13:58:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16908 2025-07-19T09:30:55.536671 application/rdf+xml 21190 2025-07-19T09:30:39.188770 image/jpeg 2934 2025-07-19T09:30:39.112771 image/jpeg 19826396 2025-07-19T09:30:38.317790 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