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Editorial notes
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EDITORIAL NOTES
Beautiful art can only be produced by people who have beautiful
things about them, and leisure to look at them ; and, unless you
provide some elements of beauty for your workmen to be surrounded
by, you will find that no elements of beauty can be invented by
them.—Ruskin.
N these days many influences are working for the advancement
of the decorative arts. The need of a higher standard of
beauty in objects produced commercially is frequently stressed
in the columns of the daily press, and is slowly permeating
the consciousness of the community. Organized efforts of
various kinds continue to influence public mentality and to
awaken a sense of responsibility among manufacturers.
We have, in the past, referred to the well conceived activities of The British
Institute of Industrial Art, an organization which, we are glad to say, continues
its useful functions. A small collection of modern Applied Art has now
been established on a permanent basis in the North Court, at the Victoria
and Albert Museum, while an important temporary exhibition was held
recently at Manchester under the auspices of the Institute.
The Royal Society of Arts, ever since its foundation in 1754, has been
identified with schemes for raising the standard of commercial applied art.
Last year, with the co-operation of a number of prominent manufacturers,
the Society organized an annual “ Competition of Industrial Designs ” on
a comprehensive scale, with the primary objects of encouraging the study
of design and of bringing to light budding talent among the younger
generation. The results of the first competition, judging from the report
issued, were in some respects disappointing, but the Society anticipate
results of greater interest from the second competition to be held in June
next. This will include the following subjects :—Architectural Decoration,
Textiles, Furniture, Book Production, Pottery and Glass, and Miscellaneous.
Valuable prizes are offered, particulars of which can be obtained from the
Secretary at John Street, Adelphi.
TV* W VV*
The display of modern applied art in the Palace of Arts at Wembley did
not impress one as a very adequate or convincing representation of the
work of present day designers and craftsmen. Many delightful things were
shewn but, considering the exceptional nature of the opportunity, the
exhibition was disappointing, except for the very excellent collection of
modern ecclesiastical art in the delightful Basilica.
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'7V' ■7V' ’TV’
Machinery is at last being accepted as a factor in modern industry which
does not necessarily exclude beauty and interest, while the problems of
industrial art are being approached with less prejudice and with a logical
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Beautiful art can only be produced by people who have beautiful
things about them, and leisure to look at them ; and, unless you
provide some elements of beauty for your workmen to be surrounded
by, you will find that no elements of beauty can be invented by
them.—Ruskin.
N these days many influences are working for the advancement
of the decorative arts. The need of a higher standard of
beauty in objects produced commercially is frequently stressed
in the columns of the daily press, and is slowly permeating
the consciousness of the community. Organized efforts of
various kinds continue to influence public mentality and to
awaken a sense of responsibility among manufacturers.
We have, in the past, referred to the well conceived activities of The British
Institute of Industrial Art, an organization which, we are glad to say, continues
its useful functions. A small collection of modern Applied Art has now
been established on a permanent basis in the North Court, at the Victoria
and Albert Museum, while an important temporary exhibition was held
recently at Manchester under the auspices of the Institute.
The Royal Society of Arts, ever since its foundation in 1754, has been
identified with schemes for raising the standard of commercial applied art.
Last year, with the co-operation of a number of prominent manufacturers,
the Society organized an annual “ Competition of Industrial Designs ” on
a comprehensive scale, with the primary objects of encouraging the study
of design and of bringing to light budding talent among the younger
generation. The results of the first competition, judging from the report
issued, were in some respects disappointing, but the Society anticipate
results of greater interest from the second competition to be held in June
next. This will include the following subjects :—Architectural Decoration,
Textiles, Furniture, Book Production, Pottery and Glass, and Miscellaneous.
Valuable prizes are offered, particulars of which can be obtained from the
Secretary at John Street, Adelphi.
TV* W VV*
The display of modern applied art in the Palace of Arts at Wembley did
not impress one as a very adequate or convincing representation of the
work of present day designers and craftsmen. Many delightful things were
shewn but, considering the exceptional nature of the opportunity, the
exhibition was disappointing, except for the very excellent collection of
modern ecclesiastical art in the delightful Basilica.
jf.jf.jf.
'7V' ■7V' ’TV’
Machinery is at last being accepted as a factor in modern industry which
does not necessarily exclude beauty and interest, while the problems of
industrial art are being approached with less prejudice and with a logical
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