What’s the Difference Between Art & Design?: Crash Course Art History #14

What counts as design? What counts as art? And how did this debate start? In this episode of Crash Course Art History, we’ll trace the history of privileging some materials and techniques over others. We’ll explore how street fashion, dinner plates, and a swan candelabrum blur boundaries that were never clear-cut to begin with. Introduction: “The Dinner Party“ 00:00 A Timeline of the Debate 02:03 Folk Art 05:12 The Sapeurs 06:59 Blending Art & Design 08:04 Review & Credits 10:06 Image Descriptions: Sources: *** Support us for $5/month on Patreon to keep Crash Course free for everyone forever! Or support us directly: Join our Crash Course email list to get the latest news and highlights: