USA HISTORY

SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732

FOUNDING OF THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What were Artisans?
A
Craftspeople
B
Electricians
C
Plumbers
D
Artists
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -People who manufacture handicraft goods are known as craftspeople or artisans. Handicraft is the activity of making decorative or other objects by hand. Handicrafts are a cottage industry.

Detailed explanation-2: -An artisan is someone that works with their hands to create unique, functional and/or decorative items using traditional techniques. Artisans are masters of their craft and create products such as clothes, toys, tools or furnishings.

Detailed explanation-3: -An artisan is a skilled worker who makes things by hand. On the other hand, a craftsman is a worker skilled in a craft. The key difference can be observed in the object produced by an artisan and a craftsman. In the creation of an artisan, a spark of creativity can be observed.

Detailed explanation-4: -The most important artisans of the village were blacksmiths, carpenters, potters and shoemakers. They manufactured the basic tools like agricultural implements to satisfy the needs of the villagers for their sustenance. Further, the growth of long distance trade increased the number of artisans and their prosperity.

Detailed explanation-5: -In Keirsey’s observations, he noted that there were four kinds of Artisans. They are: the Artisan Promoter (ESTP), Artisan Crafter (ISTP), Artisan Performer (ESFP), and Artisan Composer (ISFP).

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