Chalky blues, sultry ochres, imperial reds, 1,000 Tiles dazzles with the brilliant color and design that has adorned even the farthest reaches of the world down through the centuries. From Mesopotamian to Post-modern examples, each exquisite tile or tile plate is presented in rich color and matched with a profile describing its origin, history, symbolism, and decorative motifs, as well as providing information on techniques such as fire glazing and dust pressing. Arranged by period and style, this comprehensive book makes it easy to access tiles from any era or movement. Artists and designers looking for inspiration, especially in the realm of patterns and color play, will find much to admire in this visually arresting volume. Complete with a resource section and tips for building a collection, 1,000 Tiles is the ultimate guide to an ancient art form that remains vital today.
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Gordon Lang is a specialist in ceramics and has been working for Sotheby's for 17 years. He's published a number of works on ceramics and contributes to a variety of programs for the BBC. He lives in the United Kingdom.
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This is a wonderful book. The scope of this book is wide, including very early to modern ceramic tile designs. I am very interested in tile design and use many styles of graphics in my own work. This book gives me lots of ideas from which to draw to create my own designs and some knowledge of the origin of my favorite styles. If you appreciate lovely tile work and have an interest in how, when and why different styles were developed, this is a book for you.
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The many tile examples included in this book are generally well chosen, and are easy to see, which satisfies my main expectations. I find it fun and inspiring, and like the way the book is organized. The only complaint I have is that 6 point type is much too small for book text, and even captions, which is mostly what the text in this book consists of. If you want to read the book and not just look at the images, be prepared for eye strain!
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1,000 Tiles is a superb book!! The color and size of the tiles are beautiful. I can see every detail and there are many to see! I love this bookk!
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The tiles illustrated in this section are mostly tin-glazed, made before industrial processes had taken hold of production. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
maiolica tiles, delftware tiles, cuerda seca, corner motifs, border tiles, tile panels, tile design, fired earth, tile company, tile body, inlaid tiles, encaustic tiles, tile industry, decorated tiles, tile manufacturers, colored glazes, tile production, lead glaze, tile companies, original tiles, other tiles, individual tiles, decorative tiles Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Art Nouveau, Art Deco, William Morris, William De Morgan, American Encaustic, Gothic Revival, Mosaic Tile Company, United States, Bedford Park, Minton's China Works, Mueller Mosaic, Grueby Pottery, John Moyr Smith, Middle East, Christina Shepperd, Current Production, Far East, Fired Earth, Low Countries, Transfer-Printed Tiles New!
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The tiles illustrated in this section are mostly tin-glazed, made before industrial processes had taken hold of production. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
maiolica tiles, delftware tiles, cuerda seca, corner motifs, border tiles, tile panels, tile design, fired earth, tile company, tile body, inlaid tiles, encaustic tiles, tile industry, decorated tiles, tile manufacturers, colored glazes, tile production, lead glaze, tile companies, original tiles, other tiles, individual tiles, decorative tiles Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Art Nouveau, Art Deco, William Morris, William De Morgan, American Encaustic, Gothic Revival, Mosaic Tile Company, United States, Bedford Park, Minton's China Works, Mueller Mosaic, Grueby Pottery, John Moyr Smith, Middle East, Christina Shepperd, Current Production, Far East, Fired Earth, Low Countries, Transfer-Printed Tiles New!
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- Twelfth Night (Shakespeare Collection) by Jan Dean on page 146
- Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare on page 146
- William Morris by Linda Parry in Back Matter
- Architectural Ceramics (Shire Library) by Hans Van Lemmen in Back Matter
- Antony and Cleopatra (Folger Shakespeare Library) by William Shakespeare on page 146
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