The Art Movement in Australia: Design, Taste and Society 1875–1900 (Second Miegunyah Press Series)

The “Art Movement” flourished in Australia between 1875 and 1900. It was a response to British-led aesthetic movements and to the flowering of ornamental and decorative arts throughout the Western world. This is the first comprehensive study of the dynamic impact of ornament and decorative arts design on interior decoration, furnishings, advertising, architecture and painting.