The Arts and Crafts Movement originated in late 19th century Britain as a reaction against the effects of industrialization. It valued traditional craftsmanship and design and sought to improve quality of life. Inspired by thinkers like John Ruskin and William Morris, the movement emphasized manual skill and craft, natural materials, and honest structure over mechanization and mass production. It spread internationally with variations, aiming to raise the status of craftspeople and influence design standards through workshops and architectural examples like the Red House and Gamble House. While its ideals outlasted its style, the movement ultimately failed to make handmade goods affordable for the masses.