This class will explore the decorative arts, crafts and design styles and movements that developed from the post WWI period to the present day. The first half of class will focus on the Bauhaus, Wiener Werkstatte, Art Deco and Streamlined Design. The second half of the semester will feature the Contemporary Craft Movement from its birth after WWII to the changing state of Craft today. The goal of the class is to learn about and become well versed in the craft and design style periods of the 20th century, the major changes going on in Europe and America that affected these artistic styles, as well as the designers and artists working in the craft and design worlds. Special attention will be given to how these topics are related to the Philadelphia area. Museum visits, critical reading and critical writing are integral to the class. Note: Field trips are mandatory for this class.