Title & Author:

From william morris : building conservation and the arts and crafts cult of authenticity, 1877-1939. studies in british art, volume 14 / [edited by] Chris Miele.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publication:

New Haven, CT : Yale University Press, New Haven and London, 2005.

Description:

pages cm.

Series:

Studies in British art ; 14

Notes:
Conservation and the enemies of progress? / Chris Miele -- Morris and conservation / Chris Miele -- Defining a body of tradition : Philip Webb / Peter Burman -- Supper at Gatti's : the SPAB and the arts and crafts movement / Alan Crawford -- Affirming community life : preservation, national identity and the state, 1900 / Melanie Hall -- William Morris and Philip Webb : their influence on Detmar Blow and the wandering architects / Michael Drury -- Exporting the revolution : the work of the SPAB outside Britain 1878-1914 / Frank C. Sharp -- 'The survival of truly mediaeval mannerisms in construction and detail' : cultural politics and the preservation of New England antiquities in the early twentieth century / James M. Lindgren -- A cuckoo in the nest : the emergence of the Georgian Group / Neil Burton -- The continuing work of the SPAB / Philip Venning -- App. I. The SPAB : committee, membership and casework 1877-96 / Jenny West -- App. II. SPAB committee members : biographical notes / Jenny West -- App. III. The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings : manifesto.

Summary:

"This book takes a fresh and wide-ranging look at the origins of the architectural conservation movement in the United Kingdom. Distinguished contributors consider how the modern concept of heritage emerged in the nineteenth century, how politics as well as art and design played a role in the creation of a historic buildings culture, and how the writings and activities of designer William Morris and architect Philip Webb shaped thinking about conservation." "Chapters of the book address such diverse topics as the place of historic buildings in Morris's thinking, the relation of the Arts and Crafts Movement to Victorian ideas of heritage, the distortion of Morrisian ideals in early twentieth-century New England, and the emergence of an urban vs. rural conservation culture. Drawing on extensive historical research, the book casts new light not only on the history of the Conservation Movement but also on its role today."--Jacket.

ISBN:

0300107307 (cl. ; alk. paper)
9780300107302 (cl. ; alk. paper)

Subject:

Morris, William, 1834-1896 Influence.
Webb, Philip, 1831-1915 Influence.
Morris, William, 1834-1896.
Webb, Philip, 1831-1915.
Architecture Conservation and restoration Great Britain History 19th century.
Architecture Conservation and restoration Great Britain History 20th century.
Arts and crafts movement Great Britain.
Historic buildings Conservation and restoration Great Britain History 19th century.
Historic buildings Conservation and restoration Great Britain History 20th century.
Architecture Conservation et restauration Grande-Bretagne Histoire 19e siècle.
Architecture Conservation et restauration Grande-Bretagne Histoire 20e siècle.
Arts and crafts movement Grande-Bretagne.
Monuments historiques Conservation et restauration Grande-Bretagne Histoire 19e siècle.
Monuments historiques Conservation et restauration Grande-Bretagne Histoire 20e siècle.
Architecture Conservation and restoration.
Arts and crafts movement.
Historic buildings Conservation and restoration.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Great Britain.

Form/genre:

History.

Added entries:

Studies in British art ; 14.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 236264
Call No.: BIB 166099
Status: Available