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PublisherAshmolean Museum

ISBN-101854441779

ISBN-139781854441775

eBay Product ID (ePID)2632353

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Edition2

Book TitleMaiolica : Italian Renaissance Ceramics in the Ashmolean Museum

Number of Pages80 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2010

TopicCeramics, History / Renaissance

IllustratorYes

GenreArt

AuthorTimothy Wilson

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight13 Oz

Item Length8.6 in

Item Width7.2 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Edition DescriptionReprint,Revised edition

SynopsisThis book is an introduction to Italian Renaissance ceramics. These colourful and highly decorative wares form a distinctive and significant part of the artistic achievement of the period. The Fortnum collection in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, is outstanding in its quality and range. In this selection the author illustrates fine and characteristic pieces by leading artists in the major centres of production, including Florence, Siena and Urbino. The techniques and processes of Renaissance Maiolica are briefly discussed and the subject matter of each painted piece is related to the wider artistic culture of the time. Maiolica serves as a scholarly presentation of the finest pieces from a major collection, while at the same time providing a valuable general introduction to this most vivid and culturally illuminating of the 'minor arts' of Renaissance Italy. It is an expanded and updated edition of the book first published in 1989, incorporating most recent additions to the Museum's collections., Intended as a general introduction to Italian Renaissance ceramics - each piece illustrated is chosen from amongst the finest and characteristic of the major centres of production including Florence, Siena and Urbino. The techniques and processes of Renaissance Maiolica are briefly discussed and the subject matter of each painted piece is related to the wider artistic culture of the time., In a new and expanded version of this popular book introducing Italian Renaissance ceramics, much new material has been added. Pieces are the finest examples from the major centers of production - Florence, Siena and Urbino.