“History has remembered the kings & warriors, because they destroyed; art has remembered the people, because they created.”
~William Morris
In school we all learn about the leaders & the soldiers who have profoundly affected world & national events. Art is taught as a subject of its own, an “elective,” a less that necessary part of education. The students who study it are seen as a group separate from the mainstream.
Yet the arts & popular culture, & especially cinema, are a reflection of the world in which we all live- the science kids, the artsy-fartsy kids, the ones with special needs. Under the same sun, ruled by the same leaders & tossed about by the same storms, the art of popular culture reflects humanity’s stories-both the grim & the joyous. The effects of the popular culture of the early 1900’s was notably profound because the harnessing of electricity opened up a worldwide audience.
Art, being viewed by the many, has acted as an agent of change, both elevating & degrading our culture. It has influenced & defined popular opinion & has even been employed as a medium for propaganda, altering not just our culture, but the actual course of history.
LET’S LOOK AT THE POPULAR CULTURE OF THE EARLY 1900’s
Top 30 Greatest Songs 1910-1919 (13:44)
Nathaniel Jordon
As a young girl, I sang these songs of her own childhood with my mother who was born in 1919. What a great mom she was for her little singer/dancer/actor/poet daughter!
Top 30 Greatest Songs 1920-1929 (13:22)
Nathaniel Jordon
I know the words to all of these too!
The Top 10 Films of the 1910s (12:17)
One Too Many
The early years of Cinema.
Top 10 Movies of the 1920s (9:51)
WatchMojo.com
From silence to speech.
Dances of the Ragtime Era 1910-1920
Dancetime Publication (7:21)
Movements that follow the bouncy, syncopated beat of ragtime. And then there was the sensuous tango!
The Propaganda Film – How Cinema Can Change The World (6:20)
Jack’s Movies Reviews
A reality that can be manipulated & shown to thousands of people.
THE CRAFTSMAN Volume One
OCTOBER 1901—MARCH 1902
“Though the name of William Morris has long since become a household word throughout America, yet the personality of the man, as well as his great part in the world’s work, is definitely known but to the few. His was a versatile genius…”
The father of the Arts & Crafts Movement, Morris was an undisputed genius whose mastery of textile & furniture design, poetry, illustration & writing changed the world of art & architecture in his native England & here in America.
These videos of William Morris are the work of scholars due to the fact that his influence on art & architecture, & on the cultures of England & America has been profound & lasting. His life, his marriage, his homes have been carefully examined because he was a man of such depth, talent & vitality that he changed the way that the world looked at design, labor & humanity.
Please watch these videos on a larger screen!
WATCH VIDEOS OF THE LIFE & WORK OF WILLIAM MORRIS
The inspiration behind the designs of William Morris (25:14)
Forest School
A fascinating look at Morris’ life.
The Life and Times of William Morris: Textile Arts Council of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (1:13:18)
TAC Social Media
An in-depth look at Morris & his art.
The Eternal Craftsman: William Morris and 21st Century Craft
V&A Museum
An exploration of Morris’ approach to design.
Virtual Member Lecture: “Morris and Company—The Business of Beauty”
The Art Institute of Chicago (45:09)
Textiles & wallpapers exhibited at the museum.
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen speaks at the Brilliance of William Morris
Forest School
The story told by Morris’ designs.
To learn more about the work of William Morris’ daughter & the other women of the Movement, visit here.
Lesser know than many of his contemporaries, & viewed as being too eccentric for the commercial market of his time Rohlf’s designs do not fit into any one category. His inspiration came from many sources, including Japan, China, the Middle East & Medieval & Renaissance Europe. He was visibly influenced by the Aesthetic style the Arts & Crafts Movement, Art Nouveau & is considered to be a proto-modernist, a style of the period approaching modernism which appeared at the beginning of the nineteenth century, and filtered through the century into Modernism.
Over the period of barely a decade, Rohlfs designed only a few hundred works—many of them for his own home. I have viewed his pieces at The Museum of Arts & Crafts in St. Petersburg, Florida & every time I visit I am enthralled by his genius.
He may be unfamiliar to you & I urge you to learn a great deal more about him by watching these videos.
WATCH THE VIDEOS ABOUT A MASTER, CHARLES ROHLFS
The Interiors of Charles Rohlfs – Joseph Cunningham (1:17:45)
Cooper Hewitt
A scholar, dedicated to the study of Rohlf & his work.
Charles Rohlfs Mahogany Chair- Extraordinary Finds (4:17)
Antiques Roadshow PBS
Imagine finding a chair in your attic worth $120,000! (Spoiler- it sold for more at auction.)
Appraisal: Charles Rohlf’s Music Stand, ca. 1905
Antiques Roadshow
A lovely piece & a bit more about the artist.
To access the complete MENU of videos, click here. I recommend it!
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The historic preservation advocacy groups in Minnesota face the challenges of neighborhood loss due to development & road building as well as the demolition of important public & government buildings.
If you live in, or just love Minnesota & lament or curse the destruction of the state’s historic properties, now you can actually DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! They could use someone with your passion & talents! Most have educational events & need volunteers to cover various functions. This is a good way to see how they operate & how you might fit it.
Try it!
STATEWIDE
Minnesota Historical Society
The Minnesota Historical Society preserves & protects the objects, documents, places, & buildings that form the cultural heritage of the state. Their website shows the wealth of assistance that they offer from grants, to local history services to a preservation specialists directory.
They can also connect you with preservation organizations in your local area.
MINNEAPOLIS
Twin Cities Bungalow Club
The Twin Cities Bungalow Club is a fun preservation advocacy group in Minnesota dedicated to fostering an appreciation for these charming & livable early 20th century homes. They are committed to preserving bungalows & other Arts & Crafts style homes of the era along with the neighborhoods they occupy; to learning their history; & to exploring the furnishings & decorative objects that filled them.
I have joined & was thrilled to receive their Small Home Gazette, full of Bungalow tips, Life & Times tidbits & many resources. If you live out of the area, it’s only $10 for the year!
Please let me know about your preservation organization wherever you are, so that I can add it to the blog & promote your events.
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The preservation advocacy groups in Missouri face the challenges of population loss in their downtown residential & business areas, while urban sprawl threatens historic family farms. Their focus is on promoting heritage tourism to provide a base for economic growth. This is an intelligent plan & has worked in revitalizing many historic areas.
Every group in Missouri could use your help in ensuring that there is no further loss of their historic resources.
Contact them to see how you could contribute!
STATEWIDE
Missouri Preservation preserving place & community for future generations The leading preservation advocacy group in Missouri, focuses on preservation policy, best preservation practices & the positive recognition of & endangered historic sites. Their extensive preservation educational events offer hands-on workshops & tours in various places across the entire state. They also publish a list of resources of different types on their site.
Their small staff of 1 would love to have your assistance & participation!
The Kansas City Bungalow Club
The Kansas City Bungalow Club celebrates & advocates for all of Kansas City’s residential architectural heritage up to WW II, with a special emphasis on bungalows & the Arts & Crafts style. Its gallery features some lovely, old bungalows.
It is a friendly group that invites new membership. All you have to do is join!
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“History has remembered the kings & warriors, because they destroyed; art has remembered the people, because they created.”
THE CRAFTSMAN Volume One
Lesser know than many of his contemporaries, & viewed as being too eccentric for the commercial market of his time Rohlf’s designs do not fit into any one category. His inspiration came from many sources, including Japan, China, the Middle East & Medieval & Renaissance Europe. He was visibly influenced by the Aesthetic style the Arts & Crafts Movement, Art Nouveau & is considered to be a proto-modernist, a style of the period approaching modernism which appeared at the beginning of the nineteenth century, and filtered through the century into Modernism.
The historic preservation advocacy groups in Minnesota face the challenges of neighborhood loss due to development & road building as well as the demolition of important public & government buildings.
Twin Cities Bungalow Club
The preservation advocacy groups in Missouri face the challenges of population loss in their downtown residential & business areas, while urban sprawl threatens historic family farms. Their focus is on promoting heritage tourism to provide a base for economic growth. This is an intelligent plan & has worked in revitalizing many historic areas.
Missouri Preservation