Pottery & Ceramics 4

The study of pre-Hispanic societies focuses not only on their most remarkable aspectsーtheir technological developments, military exploits, political events, and economic achievementsーbut also on t……続きを見る

Das Studium der prähispanischen Gesellschaften konzentriert sich nicht nur auf ihre bemerkenswertesten Aspekte wie die technologischen Entwicklungen, militärischen Heldentaten, politischen Ereigniss……続きを見る

L’étude des sociétés précolombiennes ne se limite pas aux aspects les plus visibles, comme les développements techniques, les événements politiques et militaires ou les exploits économiques. Elle en……続きを見る

De toutes les cultures préhispaniques, la culture maya est sûrement celle qui a attiré le plus l’attention des archéologues et des historiens. Sa prolifération culturelle, ses extraordinaires apport……続きを見る

Of all pre-Hispanic cultures, the Maya have perhaps attracted the most attention on the part of archaeologists and historians. Their cultural proliferation, their extraordinary scientific contributi……続きを見る

“La dicha nos invadió la mañana del 23 de mayo de 2012 cuando fuimos testigos de la erudición ancestral reservada por siglos. Gracias a las aportaciones de tantos investigadores e informantes que no……続きを見る

De todas las culturas prehispánicas, la maya es quizás la que más ha llamado la atención de arqueólogos e historiadores. Su proliferación cultural, sus extraordinarias aportaciones científicas y su ……続きを見る

Die Mayakultur hat unter allen prähispanischen Kulturen wahrscheinlich die größte Aufmerksamkeit von Archäologen und Historikern auf sich gezogen. Ihre kulturelle Verbreitung, ihre außerordentlichen……続きを見る

La atracción del hombre por los cuerpos de agua a lo largo de la historia nos ofrece hoy la posibilidad de conocer un maravilloso mundo de vestigios culturales sumergidos. Realizar arqueología bajo ……続きを見る

The attraction that men have had for water bodies along history offers us today the chance to discover a wonderful world of submerged cultural and historical remains. Underwater archeology implies a……続きを見る

During her sixty-five-year career, Susie Cooper introduced more than 4,500 ceramic patterns and shapes, making her one of the most prolific, versatile and influential designers the industry has ever……続きを見る

An illustrated history of one of Britain's most popular potteries, by a rising star of the 'Antiques Roadshow'. Poole Pottery is a great British institution, and for more than 130 years has been in ……続きを見る

“A delight. All the Best Rubbish is one of those rare volumes that both instruct and entertain. I recommend it to any collector.” ーHarold L. Peterson, Chief Curator, US National Park Service Ivor N……続きを見る

In art history, the term ‘Romanesque art’ distinguishes the period between the beginning of the 11th and the end of the 12th century. This era showed a great diversity of regional schools each with ……続きを見る

Terme entré dans l’usage courant au cours de la première moitié du XIXe siècle, l’art roman distingue, en histoire de l’art, la période qui s’étend entre le début du XIe siècle jusqu’à la fin du XII……続きを見る

Développé à travers l’Europe pendant plus de 200 ans, l’art gothique est un mouvement qui trouve ses racines dans la puissante architecture des cathédrales du nord de la France. Délaissant la rondeu……続きを見る

Extrait : "Bien que le Prophète ait absolument interdit l'usage des ornements d'ornements d'or, et bien que la masse des musulmans dévots ait observé cette prescription, il est impossible qu'il n'y ……続きを見る

This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on enamelling metal, with interesting historical information, simple instructions, comprehensive explanations, helpful tips, and more. It was originall……続きを見る

This ebook presents the work of 30 contemporary artists who have turned to clay to shape their most innovative ideas into stunning works of art. From cups shaped like crystals to a tree trunk made o……続きを見る

Descripción de distintas piezas arqueológicas recogidas por el autor en Maichinguí, pequeño pueblo al norte de la capital del Ecuador, entre los años de 1914 y 1915. 続きを見る

Let go of your pretensionsーsqueeze, shape, knead & play your way to spiritual growth. "I am being formed by the clay. I am reconnecting with the earth, and with the other basic elements, tooーair, ……続きを見る

Renowned ceramic artist Karen Karnes has created some of the most iconic pottery of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. The body of work she has produced in her more than sixty year……続きを見る

African Pottery Roulettes Past and Present considers ethnographic, museological and archaeological approaches to pottery-decorating tools called roulettes, that is to say, short lengths of fibre or ……続きを見る

This vintage book is a complete and beginner-friendly guide to modelling with clay and wax, including directions for bronze and silver chasing and embossing, carving in marble and alabaster, and mou……続きを見る

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high q……続きを見る

Clay is universally recognized as a medium of creative expression, and it also has great potential for therapeutic application. These two properties of clay are celebrated together in a book that ex……続きを見る

First published in 1935, this book was intended to provide westerners with a more definite and comprehensive understanding of Chinese Art and its achievements. Newly available opportunities to study……続きを見る

Featuring dozens of color photographs and extensive commentary, this Japanese ceramics guide is an comprehensive resource for collectors and art enthusiasts. For the collector of Japanese ceramics, ……続きを見る

Ceramics give pleasure to our everyday lives, from the beauty of a vase’s elegant curves to the joy of a meal served upon a fine platter. Ceramics originate in a direct engagement with the earth and……続きを見る

Thinking about creating your own art at home? Don't want to purchase art pieces that don't connect with who you are as a person and what you want your home to look like? Dorothy James points out som……続きを見る