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jon_i · **on:** Jun 23, 2018

List and discuss three contemporary artists who have incorporated crafts media and techniques into their works. Discuss their works in terms of the themes and/or purposes of art that the selected craft media emphasize. In addition, discuss their form, relating characteristics of the media to the elements and principles found in these works.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Discuss at least one work in the chapter that is a part of the Arts and Crafts movement and explain in what ways the work can be categorized as such. Weave into your essay a discussion of whether you believe there to be a distinction between fine arts and craft.

What will be an ideal response?

yotaSR5 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Responses will vary depending on the selection of artists. Possible artists are Marcus Amerman, Maria Nepomuceno, and El Anatsui. All of these artists drew on the Arts and Crafts legacy in creating their artworks.

Answer to Question 2

Responses will vary depending on the selection of artwork. A clear explanation defining the fine arts, created primarily for aesthetic purposes, and the studio crafts, involving artistic skills to create functional objects, should be included in the discussion of the work.