History of Modern Craft Module 2.1

What is the main focus of Module 2 of the History of Modern Craft?

Exploring the themes of functional, decorative, and ritual objects

During what time period did the concept of art and artist emerge in Western Europe?

Between the 14th and 16th centuries

What was the primary basis for categorizing and valuing objects throughout most of human history?

Their function or purpose

What is the term used by anthropologists to distinguish between ordinary objects and special objects?

The ordinary and the extraordinary Signup and view all the answers

How did the concept of art and artist spread to other parts of the world?

Through the importation of such concepts through colonization, imperialism, and globalization Signup and view all the answers

What is the topic of the next lecture, according to the text?

The example of Brazilian pottery Signup and view all the answers

What determined the social status of craftsmen in early medieval Europe?

The type of material they worked with Signup and view all the answers

Why do archaeologists and anthropologists avoid using the terms 'art' and 'craft'?

Because they are Western concepts that may not apply to other cultures Signup and view all the answers

What type of objects were crafted for the upper classes using rare materials or sophisticated techniques?

Luxury goods Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of metalworkers in early medieval Europe?

Sword making and metalworking Signup and view all the answers

What type of objects were created for religious or spiritual purposes?

Ritual goods Signup and view all the answers

What did painters in early medieval Europe specialize in?

Handling minerals to create colors and figures Signup and view all the answers

What is unique about objects made for special occasions?

They are made from luxury materials Signup and view all the answers

What did anthropologists argue about the objects from the Jomon period?

Both objects involved creativity in their making Signup and view all the answers

What was the function of the object on the right in the Jomon period?

Spiritual or ritual function Signup and view all the answers

How was the making of objects organized in most of human history?

Through both domestic production at home and specialized production in workshops Signup and view all the answers

What characterized domestic production in most of human history?

It was carried out by the whole family Signup and view all the answers

What occurred with the onset of industrialization?

A strict separation between the making of everyday objects and domestic life Signup and view all the answers

What characterized specialized production in most of human history?

It involved individuals specializing in the making of objects full-time Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of specialized workshops in most of human history?

Producing items intended for sale Signup and view all the answers

What was the relationship between domestic production and specialized production in most of human history?

They co-existed alongside each other Signup and view all the answers

What was unique about medieval European craftsmen and Edo period Japanese craftsmen?

They had their workshops attached to their homes Signup and view all the answers