Women Architects and Designers of the American Arts and Crafts Movement

About this course:

At the turn of the century, reaction against the industrial age and a need for honesty and simplicity in design led the proponents of the Arts and Crafts movement to embrace a style of simple comfort and grace, influenced by the colors and materials of the earth. In particular, the women architects and designers of this movement had an important influence upon the built environment and decorative objects of this era. In this course, we explore the lives and designs of Julia Morgan, Mary Coulter, Clara Driscoll, the women of Arequipa Potteries, and others within the context of the social and political issues they faced, as they left their unmistakable imprints upon early 20th century design.