Book Description
Concise introduction to the tilework produced across the Islamic world from the 9th to the 19th century
Author : Venetia Porter
Publisher : British museum Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 32,31 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Islamic art
ISBN : 9780714114569
Concise introduction to the tilework produced across the Islamic world from the 9th to the 19th century
Author : Gérard Degeorge
Publisher : Flammarion-Pere Castor
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 12,4 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
A comprehensive overview of Islamic architectural decoration in all its diversity from a vast geographical area: not only the Middle East, but also Spain, northern Africa, Turkey, Iran and the Indian subcontinent.
Author : Gönül Öney
Publisher :
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 40,46 MB
Release : 1978
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
Author : Roland Michaud
Publisher :
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 14,5 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
Michael Barry's text draws on a wealth of historical, technical and iconographic information to illuminate the history and meaning of these remarkable decorations.
Author : Arthur Millner
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 32,74 MB
Release : 2015-10-25
Category : Design
ISBN : 3791381474
One of art history’s previously overlooked treasures—the vibrant ceramic tiles of Syria and especially Damascus—are the subject of this fascinating study by a leading Islamic art expert. Architectural ceramic decoration is one of the most celebrated manifestations of the arts of Islam. Spanning a period from the 13th to the 20th century, the tiles featured in this book exhibit a rich range of influences from Persia, Turkey, China and even Europe. A renowned specialist in the fields of Islamic and Indian art, Arthur Millner explores the historical context that allowed the uniquely creative achievement of Syrian craftsmen to flourish, and why tiles from this region are less restricted in artistic expression than those from better-known centers of production. The complex and interconnected nature of tile designs, techniques and color palettes is explored, highlighting what is distinctive about Damascus ceramics and how they relate to tiles produced in other parts of the Islamic world. Finally, the author traces the journey made by many of these tiles to the West, embellishing the interiors of wealthy clients as Islamic art became both fashionable and influential in late-19thcentury art and design.
Author : Hans Van Lemmen
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 22,26 MB
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Design
ISBN : 1588343987
A comprehensive, full-color exploration of tile art and production worldwide, from earliest times to the present day. The book is both an authoritative work of reference and a visual delight, ranging from ancient Greece, where the first fired roof tiles date from as early as the third millennium BC, to twentieth-century Mexico. Along the way we encounter stunning examples of the tiler's art: the enormous English medieval floor pavements from Byland Abbey and Clarendon Palace; figural tiles from China, intended to adorn roofs and ward off evil; the famous Iznik tiles from the Islamic world, with their richly decorative patterns; the highly stylised ceramic tiles of the Arts and Crafts movement; and the tiles created by some of the finest ceramic artists and potters of the twenty-first century. Placing the tiles firmly in their historical and cultural context, the book highlights both continuity and diversity, the dissemination of techniques and designs, and how tile art in one time and place has inspired and rejuvenated those in others. Tiles are also studied in terms of function as well as form, and the full range of architectural and practical purposes for which they have been used - from floors to roofs, stoves to bathrooms, cathedrals to metro stations - will be explored, along with the various techniques employed to create such versatile pieces. 5000 Years of Tiles is the essential, most comprehensive single volume for anyone interested in the ceramic, decorative, and architectural arts.
Author : David Wade
Publisher :
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 12,23 MB
Release : 1976
Category : Arabesques
ISBN :
Author : Gordon Lang
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 33,56 MB
Release : 2004
Category :
ISBN : 9780811842358
Author : Eric Broug
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,34 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780500516959
Combines wide-ranging research with the author's artistic skills to reveal the techniques used to create the patterns adorning buildings in the Islamic world
Author : Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 35,18 MB
Release : 1972
Category : Art
ISBN : 0870991116