Tiles and Tilework (Paperback)
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The influence of the Islamic world is shown in the tiles of Moorish Spain and the Victorian period, while the Gothic, and its revival in the nineteenth century, the Renaissance and Modernism are all represented. The book is illustrated with an array of stunning pictures, which include not only individual tiles but also patterned and pictorial tile panels and items such as ceramic stoves as well as authentic interiors and elements of exterior decoration.
Paintings and drawings set the tiles in context. Tiles have provided a particularly fertile opportunity for decoration, employing numerous ceramic techniques and an endless variety of styles through the centuries. Different tile-making processes are discussed and the continuing introduction of new practices is recorded, conveying a sense of the richness and diversity of the traditions of tilework in Europe.
Appealing to collectors and to those interested in architecture and interior design, the book will provide a indispensable visual resource and a valuable new survey of a popular subject.
Author/Artist/Designer
Alun GravesPages
144
Dimensions
270 x 216mm
ISBN
9781851773558
Colour
Product code
60207
Book Format
Softback
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