Reviews for Historic Ornament: A Pictorial Archive

The average rating for Historic Ornament: A Pictorial Archive based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2015-05-02 00:00:00 John Mattli I've actually read this reader a few times now. It has some notable essays in it (lippard, benjamin) and the round table discussion at the end is grand.It is however male dominated - re-enforcing an idea that craft is only worth discussing if it was made by men despite a long history of female craft workers. where Adamson had the power to challenge this (with more than just a nod to roszika parkers work) he fell short. There are many books and readers out there detailing the contribution of men to craft, but only a handful dedicated to women's contributions outside the domestic arena and that is a damned shame.

Review # 2 was written on 2015-05-26 00:00:00 Conor ONeill excellent selection of pieces on craft from a refreshingly wide spectrum of sources - not just the usual suspects but writers talking about craft in ways that make it relevant to contemporary world