World Ceramics
Author: Robert Jesse Charleston
Publisher: [Secaucus, N.J.] : Chartwell Books
Published: 1976
Total Pages: 352
ISBN-13: 9780890090626
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World Ceramics
Author: Hugo Munsterberg
Publisher: Penguin Putnam
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRepresenting civilizations all over the world, this remarkable volume traces the history of ceramics from the sixth millennium B.C. to the 1990s. 191 color illustrations.
Ceramics of Iran
Author: Oliver Watson
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2020-11-24
Total Pages: 529
ISBN-13: 0300254288
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA beautifully illustrated showcase of the rich and varied ceramic tradition of Iran Featuring a broad selection of objects from one of the most distinguished collections of Iranian art, this volume brings together over 1,000 years of Persian Islamic pottery. With more than 500 illustrations, authoritative technical treatises, and insightful commentary, Ceramics of Iran assembles a collection of rarely seen treasures from the Persian world and presents a collective history of its renowned ceramic tradition. Included among its comprehensive catalogue entries are numerous translations of the object’s inscriptions, providing readers with a richer and more detailed understanding of the cultural heritage from which these items are derived. In addition, the book contains new research and material from previously unknown sites. Featuring all new photography of nearly 250 objects, Ceramics of Iran brings the extraordinary contributions of Persian art into a wider historical context, along with a wealth of images to demonstrate the full scope of its intricate beauty.
Ceramics
Author: Bryan Sentance
Publisher:
Published: 2004-01-01
Total Pages: 216
ISBN-13: 9780500511770
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis comprehensive survey of traditional ceramics is organized into eight main sections, with more than 70 topics, from the excavation and preparation of the materials to such techniques as appliqu, incising, impressing, and graffito.
Ceramics of the Islamic World
Author: Geza Fehervari
Publisher: I.B. Tauris
Published: 2000-03-10
Total Pages: 400
ISBN-13: 9781860644306
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn discussing the alluring tile work of the Islamic artistic tradition, particularly the faience mosaics found in Iran and Central Asia during the fourteenth century, the author also discusses buildings which were decorated by this technique." "Ceramics of the Islamic World draws largely on the rich collection of the Tareq Rajab Museum, with its great strength in early Islamic pottery."--BOOK JACKET.
A Novel History of Clay
Author: Paul Palul Rideout
Publisher:
Published: 2020-07-15
Total Pages: 162
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe known history of ceramics is over 30,000 years old. The outcome of man's discovery of the properties of fired clay opened a technological portal that remains open today. Acknowledging there are many excellent books on ceramics, Palul has written a series of short stories in a historical novel format, showing unique characters actually experiencing clay in their lives - making discoveries and technical advances, creating objects in their times and places - a book that is not only technically informative, but educational and interesting to read as well. Palul draws on 50 years experience as a ceramic artist and 35 years teaching the subject for Shasta College in Redding, California. Book 1 of the series covers three major clay discoveries during prehistoric times between 30,000 and 9,000 BC.
The Magic of Ceramics
Author: David W. Richerson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2012-09-12
Total Pages: 315
ISBN-13: 1118392302
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMost people would be surprised at how ceramics are used, from creating cellular phones, radio, television, and lasers to its role in medicine for cancer treatments and restoring hearing. The Magic of Ceramics introduces the nontechnical reader to the many exciting applications of ceramics, describing how ceramic material functions, while teaching key scientific concepts like atomic structure, color, and the electromagnetic spectrum. With many illustrations from corporations on the ways in which ceramics make advanced products possible, the Second Edition also addresses the newest areas in ceramics, such as nanotechnology.
Contemporary Ceramics
Author: Susan Peterson
Publisher:
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 176
ISBN-13: 0823009378
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis unprecedented survey of the most outstanding ceramics being created today offers a sweeping close-up look at the work of more than 260 artists from more than thirty countries. A special feature of this collection is the range of work from China, almost unknown outside of this country until now. Organized by the distinctive categories of functional ceramics, figurative pieces, and installation works, the book gives a complete picture of the latest developments in each area of contemporary ceramic art. Chapters on materials, firing techniques, ethnic influences in design, and related topics delve into every aspect of ceramics creation that would be of interest to crafters, collectors, and other readers who are drawn to contemporary art. Stimulating essays by the author tie together the wide range of work shown in superbly detailed color photographs. Artists included: John Mason, Jun Kaneko, Peter Voulkos, Ralph Bacerra, Rudy Autio, Ken Price, Peter Lane "The book is lavishly illustrated and delights the eyes with the exuberance and variety of ceramic art in the 20th century."--"Mills Quarterly," Spring 2001
Isamu Noguchi and Modern Japanese Ceramics
Author: Louise Allison Cort
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 219
ISBN-13: 9780520239234
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume presents the ceramic oeuvre of Isamu Noguchi and includes other major ceramic artists from postwar Japan, analyzing the conflict between modernity and tradition and the search for cultural identity.
Ceramics from Islamic Lands
Author: Oliver Watson
Publisher:
Published: 2006-01
Total Pages: 512
ISBN-13: 9780500976340
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this richly illustrated volume, Oliver Watson presents a comprehensive history of ceramics from Islamic lands. Clear and informative essays examine the art, archaeology and collecting of Islamic pottery, ceramic families and technical traditions, and Islamic pottery over five centuries. This is an important book that provides a whole new framework for the understanding and study of Islamic ceramics, and will be of great interest to the general reader as well as being an invaluable reference work for the student and specialist.
