Arts and Crafts Movement 1860-1910
The Arts and Crafts movement began by a reaction against the Victorian Period. This movement was born of ideas and was the beginning of a consumer culture. The Victorian period was from 1837-1901 and this is when they started using decorative arts or architecture during the reign of Queen Victoria of England. During this time period they also had great advances in communication, media, materials and manufacturing processes. Iron, steel, water, toilets, central heating, gas and electric, and milled lumber all were examples of things that effected the interior design of this time period. There were a few positive reactions to this time period, but more negative. A few examples of the negative reactions are; poorly manufactured furniture and materials, things put together with no logical thought, and cluttered rooms/interior spaces. The Arts and Crafts movement began in England and was popular in England and the United States. William Morris was the founder of this movement. He