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What is A Theory of Craft about?

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What is craft? How is it different from fine art or design? In A Theory of Craft, Howard Risatti examines these issues by comparing handmade ceramics, glass, metalwork, weaving, and furniture to painting, sculpture, photography, and machine-made design from Bauhaus to the Memphis Group. He describes craft as uniquely blending function with a deeper expression of human values that transcend culture, time, and space. Craft must articulate a role for itself in contemporary society, says Risatti; otherwise it will be absorbed by fine art or design, and its singular approach to understanding the world will be lost.

Question 2

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in A Theory of Craft?

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Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure > Handicrafts, decorative arts and crafts

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Where can I read a sample of A Theory of Craft?

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You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807831359

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How long is A Theory of Craft and how many pages does it have?

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A Theory of Craft has 352 page(s)

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Who is/are the Author/s of the book A Theory of Craft?

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Howard Risatti, Kenneth R. Trapp

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Who is the Publisher of the book A Theory of Craft?

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The University of North Carolina Press

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What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

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A Theory of Craft is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807831359) and paperback(ISBN 9781469600901) and ebook(ISBN 9780807889077) and pdf(ISBN 9798890879974)

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