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History of Fiber Art
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Art History
Undergraduate 4
09/30/2013

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Years of Candace Wheeler's life
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1827-1923
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Books Candace Wheeler has written
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Yesterdays in a Busy Life
Interior Decoration as a Profession for Women
Principles of Home Decoration
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What is the name of the retreat that Candace Wheeler set up for artists called?
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Onteora Catskills
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Clubs/societies that Candace Wheeler set up
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NY Society of Decorative Art
NY Exchange for Women's Work
Chicago Exhibition's Womens Building
Royal School of Art Needlework
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Years of William Morris
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1834-1896
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What movement is William Morris known for?
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Arts & Crafts
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Cotton Mills, Artificial Dyes, and Assembly Lines are things that WHO is against?
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William Morris
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In terms of the dignity of a product, what were 4 things that William Morris admired?
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input of worker
worker/creator
hand production
seeing things start to finish.
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What book company did William Morris operate?
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Kelmscott Press
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Morris & Co. Decorators was opened by who?
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William Morris
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What movement does Arts & Crafts love and look back on?
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Middle Ages: handcrafting, fables, house style, acanthus leaves
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Who was William Morris known for working with as his BFF?
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Edward Burne-Jones (EBJ)
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Who did William Morris use to do his fiber work?
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Jane Morris (wife) and May Morris (daughter)
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What school made suitable employment for gentlewomen?
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Royal school of art needlework
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William Morris, Edward Burne-Jones, Walter Crane, and May Morris were commissioned by what school?
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The Royal School of Art Needlework
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How do we know that the Royal School of Art Needlework was known in society?
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It was in a satire magazine called Punch
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What is Faith Ringgold known for?
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quilts!! her historical/family significance
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List come fiber art materials
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metals, fibers, linen, wool, silk, cotton, wires, paper, buttons, tea bags, tire fragments, embroidery, beading
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What did Clement Greensburg think about fiber art?
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He hated it. Thought it was decorative and womanly.
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What are a few buzzwords for the 1960's and 1970's fiber art?
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pop art, commercial design, new media, performance, reject paintings
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What is the significance of Anni Albers?
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Only woman teacher at the Bauhaus. Taught weaving. Longest surviving class at the Bauhaus.
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What is the most major issue in fiber art?
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gender
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Who is Sheila Hicks?
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Works for Knoll, famous for her fiber art.
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What were some of the names for distinguishing fiber art?
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woven forms, fiber construction, wall hanging, textile sculpture.
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What famous event in the U.S. used fiber art to support their cause?
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The Vindiction of the Rights of Women 1793- Soujorner Truth
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Who created "The Dinner Party?"
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Judy Chicago
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What is Femmage?
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Feminine Collages
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What are some examples of group effort fiber art?
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quilting bees, Gee's Bend
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What is a Femmebomb?
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the Janet Morton artwork that covered the school of Home Ec.
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What century did subversive needlework come into play?
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21st century
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What are the waves of fiber art for women?
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1st: get away from feminine stereotype
2nd: embrace women stereotype
3rd: Both "It's part of our history"
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Who are some famous men fiber artists?
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Man Ray, Rosy Grier
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Who wrote about the privilege of vision?
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Aristotle
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What are some key materials of the 60's of 70's?
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Jute, sisal and hemp
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What do handmade consortium-ists argue for their handmade movement?
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global warming, cultural homogenity, social alienation
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