6360771
9781851772605
The history of ceramics is extraordinarily diverse, ranging from crude clay utensils to highly decorative pieces of immense beauty and craftsmanship. Now with a new cover this classic V&A book draws on the Museum¿s extensive collection to trace the story of European ceramics from the end of the Middle Ages to the present day. Key developments, techniques, discoveries and styles ¿ from earthenware, stoneware and tin-glaze to the invention of porcelain and the impact of industrialization ¿ are highlighted in this richly illustrated volume.Hildyard, Robin is the author of 'European Ceramics', published 2009 under ISBN 9781851772605 and ISBN 185177260X.
[read more]