Binding: Paperback
Description: A new examination of the history of ceramic art spanning ancient to modern times emphasizing its traditions materials and methods of making Concise but comprehensive Ceramic Art brings together the voices of art historians conservators and artists to tell the history of making art from fired clay. The story spans history and continents examining the global traditions of ceramists that range from pre - Columbian Peruvian artisans to contemporary African studio potters. The volume shows how human need gave rise to multiple traditions in earthenware stoneware porcelain glaze and surface decoration from Africa Asia Europe the Middle East and the Americas. Essays describe the core materials and practice of ceramics followed by consideration of its production consumption and use. Throughout the focus is on the power of materials and the role conservation plays in the afterlife of a ceramic object. An accessible introduction to an ancient practice Ceramic Art offers new ways of thinking about the broader forces that have shaped the traditions of the medium.
Title: Ceramic Art
Author(s): Parry Vicki
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Barcode: 9780691226637
Pages: 168 Pages, 44 Color Illus.
Publication Date: 7/11/2023
Series: ART/WORK
Category: Material Culture