European Ceramics

European Ceramics

by RobinHildyard (Author)

Synopsis

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 industrialisation - are highlighted in this richly illustrated volume.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 144
Publisher: V & A Publishing
Published: 31 Mar 1999

ISBN 10: 185177260X
ISBN 13: 9781851772605

Media Reviews
'The fact that such wide-ranging books of this kind are unusual these days of subject specialisation makes this volume doubly valuable' Ceramics Review
Author Bio
Robin Hildyard was formerly a curator in the Ceramics & Glass department at the V&A and is a leading expert in English pottery and early English glass. He is also the author of English Pottery 1620-1840 (V&A 2005).