Art Nouveau Tiles

Name: Art Nouveau Tiles
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ISBN: 9780747806820

ISBN-10: 0747806829

ISBN-13: 9780747806820

Edition: 2010

Authors: Hans van Lemmen, Hans Lemmen

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At the turn of the last century, Art Noveau, characterised by its natural, swirling lines and exuberant use of colour, held sway as the dominate style in architecture and design. The style defined the Edwardian period, with its departure from more formal Victorian styles. The leading tile manufacturers of the day seized on the popularity of the new style and introduced extensive ranges of Art Noveau tiles, many of them mass-produced in Stoke-on-Trent, the centre of the British pottery industry. The author charts the impact of this sensous style on the tile industry in Britain showing how tiles were made and decorated, and describing the innovations introduced by creative designers such as…

Book details

List price: $14.00
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Publication date: 2/17/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 64
Size: 5.87" wide x 8.27" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English



Introduction


Arts and Crafts Inspirations


Decoration Techniques


Manufacturers and Designers


Styles and Subject Matter


Architectural Applications


Collecting


Further Reading


Index