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guildAssociation of craftsmen or merchants formed for mutual aid and for the advancement of their professional interests. Guilds flourished in Europe between the 11th and 16th century and were of two types: merchant guilds, including all the merchants of a particular town or city; and craft guilds, including all the craftsmen in a particular branch of industry (e.g., weavers, painters, goldsmiths). Their functions included establishing trade monopolies, setting standards for quality of goods, maintaining stable prices, and gaining leverage in local governments in order to further the interests of the guild. Craft guilds also established hierarchies of craftsmen based on level of training (e.g., masters, journeymen, and apprentices). |
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| This participation, Stokes argues, derived from women's membership in religious and craft guilds. Fra Angelico had clear artistic opportunities in both the craft guilds of his town and the Dominican Order in which he was likely educated. Members of critics organizations, movie craft guilds and outfits such as the Golden Globes-distributing Hollywood Foreign Press Association have already begun to receive some screeners. |
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