World Ceramics
Author : Robert Jesse Charleston
Publisher : [Secaucus, N.J.] : Chartwell Books
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 22,6 MB
Release : 1976
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780890090626
Ceramics of Iran
Author : Oliver Watson
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 44,71 MB
Release : 2020-11-24
Category : Art
ISBN : 0300254288
Book Description
A 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.
A Novel History of Clay
Author : Paul Palul Rideout
Publisher :
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 14,47 MB
Release : 2020-07-15
Category :
ISBN :
Book Description
The 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
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 40,47 MB
Release : 2012-09-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1118392302
Book Description
Most 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.
Ceramics
Author : Bryan Sentance
Publisher :
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 50,14 MB
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780500511770
Book Description
This 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.
World of Kreiss Ceramics
Author : Pat Aikins
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 10,64 MB
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : Porcelain figures
ISBN : 9780895380982
Book Description
These distinctive ceramic figurines, kitchen ware and bathroom ware were made in Japan from 1946 until about 1971. They are brightly painted and known for humorous expressions and appearance. This guide shows a wide selection of the known items, in color and with descriptions,dimensions, and estimated values. They are popularly recognized and collected for their delightful appearance. The Psycho series is the best known and most desirable.
Sustainable Ceramics
Author : Robert Harrison
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 37,94 MB
Release : 2022-01-13
Category : Art
ISBN : 1789941237
Book Description
Artists are increasingly interested in producing work that is not only beautifully designed and produced, but is also environmentally friendly and socially responsible. In Sustainable Ceramics, pioneer Robert Harrison draws on more than four decades of making, and a wealth of experience shared by other artists to present practical possibilities for ceramic artists. This book covers all the factors to consider when going 'green', from fuels and alternative firing technology to energy-saving methods, sustainable ways to collect and use clay itself, and ways to deal with or recycle waste materials and save water. He suggests simple and achievable methods by which to reduce the carbon footprint of ceramic art, and draws on interviews and examples throughout by practitioners who reclaim, reuse and recycle in their studio or work. Sustainable Ceramics is an essential resource for any ceramicist, studio or school looking for ideas on how to reduce the impact of their practice on the environment.
The Ceramics of China
Author : Gloria Mascarelli
Publisher : Schiffer Book for Collectors
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,78 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780764318436
Book Description
Over 7000 years of Chinese pottery and porcelain in text and pictures, from Neolithic times through the fall of the Qing dynasty in 1911. Illustrations follow the evolution from the earliest pottery tomb figures to the fine porcelains created by edicts of nineteenth century Chinese Emperors. The book features over 400 color photographs, a Time Line of selected historical events, and values in today's marketplace for each pictured item.
Ceramics
Author : Philip Rawson
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 24,43 MB
Release : 2011-12-30
Category : Art
ISBN : 0812207343
Book Description
"It is rare to find a book on art that presents complex aesthetic principles in clear readable form. Ceramics, by Philip Rawson, is such a book. I discovered it ten years ago, and today my well-worn copy has scarcely a page on which some statement is not underlined and starred."—Wayne Higby, from the Foreword
World Ceramics
Author : Hugo Munsterberg
Publisher : Penguin Putnam
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 29,58 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Art
ISBN :
Book Description
Representing 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.
