A Theory of Craft: Function and Aesthetic Expression
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Published by The University of North Carolina Press 2013-02, 2013
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- Title
- A Theory of Craft: Function and Aesthetic Expression
- Author
- Risatti, Howard
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- The University of North Carolina Press 2013-02
- Publication year
- 2013
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- PF
- Language
- English
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What is craft? How is it different from fine art or design? In A Theory of Craft, Howard Risatti examines these issues by comparing handmade ceramics, glass, metalwork, weaving, and furniture to painting, sculpture, photography, and machine-made design from Bauhaus to the Memphis Group. He describes craft as uniquely blending function with a deeper expression of human values that transcend culture, time, and space. Craft must articulate a role for itself in contemporary society, says Risatti; otherwise it will be absorbed by fine art or design, and its singular approach to understanding the world will be lost.
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About the Author
Howard Risatti is professor emeritus of art history at Virginia Commonwealth University. His four previous books include Skilled Work: American Craft in the Renwick Gallery and Postmodern Perspectives: Issues in Contemporary Art.
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