In England, the movement ran out of steam by World War I. Its proponents "were never able to resolve the basic conflict between the goal of democratic art and one that upheld the highest standards of craftsmanship," Ms. Kaplan said.
Surviving patterns for the Roman military boot, the caliga, suggest equally high standards of craftsmanship in leatherworking, and the standards of carpentry displayed on classical ships were almost impossibly high when measured against those of later eras.
He was able to attract many important writers through his personal attention to their publishing needs and through his commitment to high standards of craftsmanship in the production of their books.
With the arrival of Historicism in the second half of the century, special importance was attached to high standards of craftsmanship and proper use of materials.
Finds of the Celtic culture, which consist largely of jewelry, toilet articles, and ornaments, illustrate both the high Celtic standard of craftsmanship, especially in metal, and the individual character of their design.
To them, Gothic sculpture celebrated mystery and ambiguity, while embodying the passion and high standards of medieval craftsmanship.
The "Made in NY" concept, created and implemented by the City of New York and Economic Development Corporation NYCEDCC), was designed to support the city's locally manufactured fashion and accessories industry, looks to promote the highest standards of design, quality, creativity and craftsmanship of operations fully based in the Big Apple.
