Today's renewed interest in handcrafted details, natural materials, and character-rich interiors might signal a modern ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Art Nouveau, or "new art" in French, is an architectural and artistic movement that emerged in the late ...

When we think of the Arts and Crafts Movement in the United States, Brooklyn seldom comes to mind as a hotbed of A&C style. We think of suburban bungalows, the Midwest and California, not the city.

As far as history goes back, art and architecture have always been interrelated disciplines. From the elaboration of the Baroque movement to the geometric framework of modernism, architects found ...

The Arts & Crafts Movement began as a response to social changes and the decline of design standards in the mid-19th century in industrialized Britain. Emphasis was placed on handcraftsmanship, ...

A group of women artists in early 20th century Chicago exemplified the connection between the decorative arts and feminist movements in the United States and is the focus of a new book published by ...

RIT’s visual-art programs enjoy a long and distinguished history, starting with the first mechanical drawing class in 1885 at what was then called the Mechanics Institute. A few years later, at the ...

The architecture and decorative arts designed by Charles Greene and his brother Henry Greene a century ago in California are recognized internationally as among the finest of the American Arts and ...

For devotees of the Arts and Crafts movement, the annual Craftsman Weekend in Pasadena is a welcome dive into Arts and Crafts architecture, design and theory. This year, Pasadena Heritage teams with ...

David and Mary Gamble with architect Charles Greene (left) (ca. 1907), visiting the site of their future Pasadena residence (all images from the Greene & Greene Archives, courtesy The Huntington ...

Some design styles come and go, but this one stuck. In the early 1900s, the Arts and Crafts style swept the country, bringing with it an appreciation for hand-craftsmanship, sturdy oak furniture, and ...