Handmade in Britain - Hardcover

Norman, Jo

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1851777083 ISBN 13: 9781851777082

Publisher: V&A, 2012

Synopsis

This important book forms part of the Handmade in Britain partnership between the V&A and the BBC. Published as the culmination of a year-long season of programming over three series, it explores the history of making in Britain, looking across all media within the decorative arts. Handmade in Britain expands on the programmes, featuring key objects and makers in the V&A's collection as well as contributions from contemporary practitioners. It traces Britain's status as an unsophisticated importer of luxury Renaissance goods, to becoming one of the leading worldwide exporters of decorative arts by the end of the nineteenth century, and discusses present-day making - particularly the relationship between industrialized and craft-based processes and practice. It also shows how the history of making in Britain is not a London-centric story, but one of regional centres across the country often suited to different manufacturers for specific reasons. Like the programmes, the book takes each tradition in turn, looking at ceramics, metalwork, wood, textiles and stained glass.

About this title

Product Description:

This book traces the history of making in Britain across some of the key disciplines in the decorative or applied arts - stained glass, metalwork, ceramics, fabrics and woodwork, each section ending with an interview in which a present-day maker discusses their craft. The book, itself beautifully designed and bound, accompanied a series of BBC television programmes made in partnership with the V&A and is illustrated with pieces from the Museum's collections.

From the Author:

Jo Norman is part of the Research Department at the V&A. She has contributed to several V&A books, including Baroque (V&A 2009) and Princely Treasures (V&A 2011).

About this edition

• Publisher: V&A
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1851777083
• ISBN 13: 9781851777082
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 176