The document discusses the founding and key figures of the Arts and Crafts Movement. It was founded in the mid to late 19th century by John Ruskin in response to cheaply made goods of the Victorian era. Ruskin promoted quality, handcrafted works inspired by nature. William Morris and Elbert Hubbard were important early followers, spreading the aesthetic to furniture, textiles, and book design. Hubbard went on to found the Roycroft Arts and Crafts Community in America, cementing the style of the movement.