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Pots of Promise : Mexicans and Pottery at Hull-House, 1920-40
ISBN: 9780252071973 / Angielski / Miękka / 168 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Historical catalog and essays reveal the story of the Mexican artisans of Hull House and the history of the kilns and pottery. Exploring the untold stories of Hull-House arts programs in the 1920s and 1930s and the pottery program at the commercial Hull-House Kilns, Pots of Promise also addresses the story of Mexicans in Chicago and the history of Hull-House in the years when Jane Addams increasingly turned her attention beyond the settlement house she had co-founded. This book is the first on the Hull-House Kilns; it examines Mexicans in the Hull-House colonia, Chicago's largest Mexican...
Historical catalog and essays reveal the story of the Mexican artisans of Hull House and the history of the kilns and pottery. Exploring the untold st...
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153,84 zł |
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Pottery, Politics, Art : George Ohr and the Brothers Kirkpatrick
ISBN: 9780252074653 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Understanding the passions fueling three of America's most provocative potters
"Pottery, Politics, Art" uses the medium of clay to explore the nature of spectacle, bodies, and boundaries. The book analyzes the sexual and social obsessions of three of America's most intense potters, artists who used the liminal potentials of clay to explore the horrors and delights of our animal selves. The book revives from undeserved obscurity the far-southern Illinois potting brothers Cornwall and Wallace Kirkpatrick (1814-90, 1828-96) and examines the significance of the haunting, witty, and grotesque... Understanding the passions fueling three of America's most provocative potters
"Pottery, Politics, Art" uses the medium of clay to explore the natur... |
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120,87 zł |
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Ceramics from Islamic Lands
ISBN: 9780500976340 / Angielski / Miękka / 512 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "This splendid catalog serves as the most current and magnificently illustrated introduction to Islamic ceramics now available. Essential."— "Choice"
Islamic pottery— the fine ceramics made in the lands of Islam, from the Arab world and Turkey through Iran and into Central Asia— is one of the hidden treasures of world ceramics. It has often been overshadowed by the ceramic legacy of China and Europe, yet it cedes nothing to these great traditions in technical inventiveness and beauty of design. Through close trading links and cultural interchange, Islamic potters have... "This splendid catalog serves as the most current and magnificently illustrated introduction to Islamic ceramics now available. Essential."— "Cho...
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144,34 zł |
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Ceramica: Mexican Pottery of the 20th Century
ISBN: 9780764312489 / Angielski / Twarda / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The ceramics of Mexico embody the diversity and cultural wealth of the country itself. The production of pottery is one of the oldest Mexican crafts. There is not a state in Mexico that does not produce some sort of ceramic ware, whether it be for purposes decorative, functional, religious, or playful. This book displays Mexican ceramics of the twentieth century. It is organized by geographic area, focusing on the eight states with the most important potteries. Within these states, the pieces are further divided by village or town, style, family, and individual artisan. Based upon an...
The ceramics of Mexico embody the diversity and cultural wealth of the country itself. The production of pottery is one of the oldest Mexican crafts. ...
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252,77 zł |
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American Stonewares: The Art and Craft of Utilitarian Potters
ISBN: 9780764322471 / Angielski / Twarda / 286 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This entirely different book on American Stonewares presents the history and the technology of production. Complete chapters describe the method of turning clay into pots, common and uncommon forms in which pots were made, the meaning of various marks and the varieties of decoration, the glazes employed, and the firing process. Never before have the various forms manufactured been so completely described and pictured. Temporal and regional variations are presented. Pots from different areas of the United States and Canada and dating from the earliest eighteenth century pieces into the...
This entirely different book on American Stonewares presents the history and the technology of production. Complete chapters describe the method of tu...
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252,77 zł |
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The Potter's Eye : Art and Tradition in North Carolina Pottery
ISBN: 9780807829929 / Angielski / Twarda / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Classic North Carolina stoneware pots--with their rich textures, monochromatic glazes, and minimal decoration--belong to one of America's most revered stoneware pottery traditions. In a lavishly illustrated celebration of that tradition, Mark Hewitt and Nancy Sweezy trace the history of North Carolina pottery from the nineteenth century to the present day. They demonstrate the intriguing historic and aesthetic relationships that link pots produced in North Carolina to pottery traditions in Europe and Asia, in New England, and in the neighboring state of South Carolina.
With hundreds... Classic North Carolina stoneware pots--with their rich textures, monochromatic glazes, and minimal decoration--belong to one of America's most revered...
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239,40 zł |
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Rookwood and the American Indian: Masterpieces of American Art Pottery from the James J. Gardner Collection
ISBN: 9780821417393 / Angielski / Twarda / 280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The nation s premier private collection of Rookwood art pottery featuring American Indian portraiture is on display at the Cincinnati Art Museum from October 2007 to January 2008. "Rookwood and the American Indian: Masterpieces of American Art Pottery from the James J. Gardner Collection" is a remarkable exhibition catalogue that will be of interest well beyond the exhibition because of its unique subject matter. Fifty-two pieces produced by the Rookwood Pottery Company are showcased, many accompanied by black-and-white photographs of the American Indians portrayed by the ceramic artist. In...
The nation s premier private collection of Rookwood art pottery featuring American Indian portraiture is on display at the Cincinnati Art Museum from ...
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260,35 zł |
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Utopic Impulses : Contemporary Ceramics Practice
ISBN: 9781553800514 / Angielski / Miękka / 302 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Utopic Impulses: Contemporary Ceramics Practice brings together ten essays and twenty artist projects to explore ceramics as a socially responsible practice. By framing particular ceramics practices as 'utopic impulses, ' this anthology envisions new and stimulating conceptions of how studio ceramics contribute to the social and political fabric of their time. The ten essays by artists and theorists well-known in the field, including Paul Mathieu (2007 Saidye Bronfman Award winner) and Leopold Foulem, 'make a case' for the importance and value of studio ceramics in the public sphere. The...
Utopic Impulses: Contemporary Ceramics Practice brings together ten essays and twenty artist projects to explore ceramics as a socially responsible pr...
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115,36 zł |
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Iznik Pottery
ISBN: 9781566566575 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Some of the greatest glories of Ottoman art are the luxurious ceramic vessels and splendid tiles made to decorate newly founded mosques and palaces by the Turkish pottery at Iznik (ancient Nicaea). Their designs combine purely Turkish motifs with elements ingeniously transposed from imported Chinese blue-and-white porcelain. Over time a more subtle painterly style and complex palette were developed, culminating in the brilliant combination of cobalt blue, turquoise, olive green, magenta, and red that became the internationally recognized Iznik hallmark. Iznik ceramics were highly prized far...
Some of the greatest glories of Ottoman art are the luxurious ceramic vessels and splendid tiles made to decorate newly founded mosques and palaces by...
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95,52 zł |
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Progress in Bioceramics
ISBN: 9781574981933 / Angielski / Miękka / 356 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Bioceramics are ceramic materials primarily used for the repair, reconstruction and replacement of diseased or damaged parts of the musculo-skeletal system. The use of these materials has led to remarkable advances in the quality of life for millions of people. In the future, bioceramics will continue to be improved upon and new materials and applications will be discovered.
Bioceramics are ceramic materials primarily used for the repair, reconstruction and replacement of diseased or damaged parts of the musculo-skeletal s...
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739,39 zł |
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Advances in Electronic Ceramic Materials : A Collection of Papers Presented at the 29th International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, Jan 23-28, 2005, Cocoa Beach, FL
ISBN: 9781574982350 / Angielski / Miękka / 232 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The focus of this collection is on recent research and development related to a variety of sensor technologies as well as the latest advances concerning the synthesis and characterization of dielectric, piezoelectric, and ferroelectric materials.
The focus of this collection is on recent research and development related to a variety of sensor technologies as well as the latest advances concerni...
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525,90 zł |
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Worcester Porcelain
ISBN: 9781854441270 / Angielski / Twarda Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The books in this series aim to bring to a wide public the chief glories of the rich and varied collections of fine and decorative art in the Ashmolean Museum. Each volume takes a topic or field in which the Museum's holdings are internationally renowned and provides an introduction for the general reader and a compact guide for the expert.
The books in this series aim to bring to a wide public the chief glories of the rich and varied collections of fine and decorative art in the Ashmolea...
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74,92 zł |
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Eden Revisited: The Ceramic Art of Kurt Weiser
ISBN: 9780977762453 / Angielski / Twarda / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Eden Revisited is the first full-scale survey of one of America's most ingenious ceramic artists. Redefining his artistic career over three decades of creative excellence as a skilled potter, master draftsman, and accomplished china painter, Kurt Weiser has created a singular body of work that provides insight into the mind. Beautifully illustrated with signature works, Eden Revisited presents an artist's journey that mirrors the evolution of American studio ceramics since 1975. During his eleven-year tenure as Resident Director of the Archie Bray Foundation for the... Eden Revisited is the first full-scale survey of one of America's most ingenious ceramic artists. Redefining his artistic career over three ... |
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164,83 zł |
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Ceramics in America
ISBN: 9780976734420 / Angielski / Twarda / 404 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This volume of Ceramics in America features articles on eighteenth-century New York and New Jersey salt-glazed stoneware, a fascinating ceramic cargo from the -Blue China- wreck, nineteenth-century ceramic consumption patterns in the Anglo-American merchant trade, and commemorative ceramics made for the 1907, 1957, and 2007 anniversaries of the founding off Jamestown, Virginia. Included are many additional articles detailing important new discoveries in the ceramic field and scholarly reviews of recently published ceramic books.
This volume of Ceramics in America features articles on eighteenth-century New York and New Jersey salt-glazed stoneware, a fascinating ceramic cargo ...
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335,27 zł |
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Ceramics of China: 5000 B.C. to 1900 A.D.
ISBN: 9780764318436 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Chinese pottery and porcelain has been admired, sought after, fought over, and emulated throughout the history of the civilized world. In form, color, and technique, China led the world in the ceramic arts. Its perfection of hard paste porcelain in the Ming Dynasty followed a fascinating record of ceramic production that is traceable back to 5,000 B.C. The Ceramics of China provides text and pictures that scan the scope of China's history and ceramic production from Neolithic times through the fall of the Qing dynasty in the early 20th century. Illustrations follow this evolution from the...
Chinese pottery and porcelain has been admired, sought after, fought over, and emulated throughout the history of the civilized world. In form, color,...
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302,24 zł |
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Impressions with Clay: Creative Exploration Into the 21st Century
ISBN: 9780764321252 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Learn the techniques and beauty of clay impressions, one-of-a-kind works of art created by using colored clay rather than paint or ink. Written by one of the arts foremost proponents and practioners, this complete and easy to use book will describe the basics and lead the reader through the process step-by-step.
The unique quality of these works comes about through an unusual technique that uses color in the form of liquid (slip) and individually prepared pastels applied directly to a clay matrix with a brush, sieve, or various stencils. These colors are then inlaid into the matrix using... Learn the techniques and beauty of clay impressions, one-of-a-kind works of art created by using colored clay rather than paint or ink. Written by one...
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104,37 zł |
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The Potter of Pano Arhanes
ISBN: 9780615232164 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Each trip I made to the pottery workshop in Pano Arhanes increased my fascination and love for the various artistic expressions and forms created by the potter-sculptor. I purchased several of her more utilitarian fired-clay products for use as props and serving pieces in my food photography work - ref: http: //greekfood.about.com/. On my last visit, a few days before returning to the USA, I obtained the potter's permission to do a photographic study of her workshop and one of her 'in process' works. This book contains many of the photos, in 7x10 color format, of that photo session
Each trip I made to the pottery workshop in Pano Arhanes increased my fascination and love for the various artistic expressions and forms created by t...
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190,72 zł |
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The Ceramics in America 2009: Its Meaning and Applicability in International Policy
ISBN: 9780976734444 / Angielski / Twarda / 252 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Now in its ninth year of publication, Ceramics in America is considered the journal of record for historical ceramic scholarship in the American context. The 2009 volume presents new research related to the rich and varied earthenware production in the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Moravian settlements of Bethabara and Salem, North Carolina. Setting a new standard for American ceramic studies, this transdisciplinary effort draws on archaeology, art history, social history, religion, ceramic technology, and many other areas of inquiry resulting in a substantively revised history of...
Now in its ninth year of publication, Ceramics in America is considered the journal of record for historical ceramic scholarship in the American conte...
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335,27 zł |
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Ceramics Today
ISBN: 9780764334658 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Meet over 120 innovative ceramic artists through 495 striking colour photographs of original work from around the globe. From small objects for use and ornamentation to large-scale sculptures, see earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain finished in a variety of techniques. The artists share the inspiring influences that drive them year after year. This beautiful pictorial reference will become prized by ceramic art collectors, dealers, galleries, and artists alike.
Meet over 120 innovative ceramic artists through 495 striking colour photographs of original work from around the globe. From small objects for use an...
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252,77 zł |
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From Mud to Jug : The Folk Potters and Pottery of Northeast Georgia
ISBN: 9780820333250 / Angielski / Miękka Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. John Michael Vlach called Brothers in Clay "not only the best study of American stoneware pottery now available but also a fine model for the presentation and analysis of hand-based technologies." The anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss noted, "Mr. Burrison has brought to this undertaking a sensitivity, a finesse, and a flair for description and analysis that entitle the book to a place among the classics of this type."From Mud to Jug--both a companion and sequel to Brothers in Clay--deepens and enriches Burrison's earlier study by focusing on the northeast corner of...
John Michael Vlach called Brothers in Clay "not only the best study of American stoneware pottery now available but also a fine model for the p...
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141,84 zł |
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