The Invention of Craft by Glenn AdamsonCall Number: Marquand - TT15 .A33 2013
ISBN: 9780857850669
Publication Date: 2013-04-01
A sequel to Thinking through Craft, The Invention of Craft is an engaging and theoretical discussion of skilled work extended back in time and across numerous disciplines. Adamson searches out the origins of modern craft, locating its emergence in the period of the industrial revolution. The Invention of Craft ranges widely across media, from lock-making, wood-carving and iron-casting to fashion, architecture and design. It also moves back and forth between periods, from the 18th century to the present day, demonstrating how contemporary practice can be informed through the study of modern craft in its moment of invention.