Recognising Makers Hand (1 results)

Booklet - Unbound Pages. Condition: Very Good. Cardinal Wiseman reflects on the distinction between artisan and artist, considering how individuality, intention, and workmanship can be read in crafted objects. Cardinal Wisemanâs intent is to elevate the status and understanding of the artisan by showing that craftsmanship is not merely manual execution but a form of intellect, imagination, and cultural inheritance. He argues that the artisanâs work carries the same imprint of individuality and intention that we traditionally reserve for the âartist,â and that society errs when it treats one as a mere producer and the other as a visionary. By insisting that artisans be exposed to the finest models of antiquity, trained in the principles of design, and granted access to the same aesthetic education as painters or sculptors, Wiseman reframes their labour as a continuation of the classical tradition rather than a subordinate trade. In his view, the artisan becomes a custodian of beauty, capable of transmitting taste, harmony, and refinement into the everyday objects of industrial life, an elevation not only of skill, but of dignity. 32 Pages. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 16 x 24 cms. Category: Smithsonian Institution; New Arrivals; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.