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[Probably French, from Italian artigiano, from Vulgar Latin *artitiānus, from Latin artītus, skilled in the arts, past participle of artīre, to instruct in the arts, from ars, art-, art.]
artisanal ar'ti·san·al (är'tĭ-zə-nəl, -sə-, är'tĭ-zăn'əl) adj.|
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An artisan (from Italian: artigiano) is a skilled manual worker who makes items that may be functional or strictly decorative, including furniture, clothing, jewellery, household items, and tools. As an adjective (spelled "artisanal"), it has been used as a marketing buzz word to describe or imply an association with the crafting of hand made food products, such as bread, tofu, beverages and cheese.
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Artisans were the dominant producers of consumer products prior to the Industrial Revolution. According to classical economics theory, the division of labour occurs with internal market development (Adam Smith). However, according to economist John Hicks, merchants and artisans originated as servants to the rulers, which occurred much earlier.
During the Middle Ages, the term "artisan" was applied to those who made things or provided services. It did not apply to unskilled labourers. Artisans were divided into two distinct groups: those who operated their own business, and those who did not. Those who owned their businesses were called masters, while the latter were the journeymen and apprentices. One misunderstanding many people have about this social group is that they picture them as "workers" in the modern sense: employed by someone. The most influential group among the artisans were the masters, the business owners. The owners enjoyed a higher social status in their communities.[1]
Carpenter, 1425
Tailor, 1425
Armourer, 1425
Dyer, 1433
Saddler, 1470
Tanner, 1473
Weaver, 1524
Nailsmith, 1529
Hatter, 1533
Shoemaker, 1535
Furrier, 1543
Goldsmith, 1543
Wheelwright, 1545
Stonemason, 1550
Bladesmith, 1564
Locksmith, 1600
Potter, 1605
Blacksmith, 1606
Cooper, 1608
Gunsmith, 1613
Ropemaker, 1616
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Artisan |
Dansk (Danish)
n. - håndværker, industriarbejder
Nederlands (Dutch)
handwerksman, ambachtsman
Français (French)
n. - artisan
Deutsch (German)
n. - Handwerker, Kunsthandwerker
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - τεχνίτης, βιοτέχνης, χειροτέχνης
Português (Portuguese)
n. - artesão (m)
Español (Spanish)
n. - artesano, menestral
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - hantverkare
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
工匠, 技工
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 工匠, 技工
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) حرفي
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - אומן, פועל מיומן
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