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This book traces the history of delftware tiles, describes how they were made and explains the differences between Dutch and English delftware tiles.

Art Nouveau is characterised by its ornamental curvilinear design and use of sinuous line and vibrant colour. This book charts the impact of this style on the tile industry in Britain, showing how tiles were made and decorated. It employs photographs of tiles to examine the range of floral, animal and human subject matter found on the tiles.

During the Middle Ages decorative floor tiles were used in abbey churches, royal palaces, parish churches and the homes of wealthy citizens. Many medieval tiles disappeared during nineteenth-century restorations but the designs lived on in the copies made by Victorian tile manufacturers. The British Museum has a collection of these tiles. schovat popis

Paperback. Pub Date :2013-10-07 304 English Thames Hudson 5000 Years of Tiles is the essential. single - volume colour compendium of tile art and production around the world. from ancient times to the present day. Over 350 beautiful colour illustrations showcase an incredible range of tile arts. including the first fired roof tiles in ancient Greece in the third millennium BC. English medieval floor pavements from Clarendon Palace. figural tiles from China. richly patterned Iznik tiles from the Islamic world and stylized ceramic tiles of the Arts and Crafts movement. Placing the tiles firmly in their historical and cultural context. this richly illustrated book highlights the continuity and diversity of tiles. examining how tile art in one time and place has inspired and rejuvenated those in others. The function and form of this versat ile art is ...