Ceramics, mosaic and glass: artworks

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 wood that are rolled over the surface of a vessel for decoration.

This volume presents the proceedings of the second Athenian Potters and Painters conference, which was held at the American School of Classical Studies, Athens 2007.

This volume presents the first comprehensive academic study of the history and development of performance art in the former communist countries of Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe since the 1960s.

Join ceramic artist Emily Reinhardt to learn how to decorate pottery surfaces with glazes, gold luster, patterns and marks, inlay designs, dimensional shapes, and much more.

Courtly Mediators examines Italian Renaissance collecting practices from the perspective of trade, diplomacy, and global encounters.

Neil Ewins' study of the Staffordshire potteries in a period of great global change traces how ceramics production has been affected by globalisation in both familiar and unexpected ways.

The term 'jar' refers to any man-made shape with the capacity to enclose something.

This volume presents the first comprehensive academic study of the history and development of performance art in the former communist countries of Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe since the 1960s.

Windows for the world explores the display and reception of nineteenth-century British stained glass in a secular exhibition context.

The Journal of Roman Pottery Studies continues to present a range of important new research in the field by both established and early career scholars.

We all use ceramics on a daily basis without thinking much about it, except when it comes to a favourite mug or cup, for instance.

Im Blickpunkt dieses Bandes steht die Glasmalerei.

The compelling life story of Armenian ceramicist David Ohannessian, whose work changed the face of Jerusalem-and a granddaughter's search for his legacy.

Essays on the nature, production, and presentation of art, craft, and architecture in Japan, inspired by the authors experiences in Kyoto.

What I hope this timely and fascinating book does is to take the reader beyond the lurid interest in art by society's outcasts, to discovering the hugely positive role art plays in prison life - Grayson Perry.

An in-depth portrait of the life and work of Shoji Hamada, one of the key figures behind the development of studio pottery in the 20th century, and the legacy he left.

Jean Anderson's new cookbook deliciously brings together two of her lifelong passions-great food and North Carolina pottery.

In Great and Noble Jar, Cinda K.

The Tazza Farnese is one of the most admired objects from classical antiquity.

This book explores the persona of the artist in Archaic and Classical Greek art and literature.

With over 800 unique photographs, this Chinese art book is a feast for the eyes.

Some thirty years since its first publication, David Caron returns with an updated, redesigned, and greatly expanded edition of the Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass, the definitive guide to Irish stained glass from 1900 to the present day.

The gripping story of the lure of porcelain, or 'white gold', from the Number One bestselling author of The Hare with Amber Eyes.

"e;Full of surprises [and] evocative.

The art of porcelain manufacturing is linked closely to China and its history, appearing in the 7th century when it became an important symbol of royalty or high status.

Clay is an exciting material that has been used to make both practical and decorative items since prehistoric times.

Saints and Spectacle examines the origins and reception of the Middle Byzantine program of mosaic decoration.

Learn how to master one of the most ancient yet simple and appealing ceramics techniques.

A practical guide to all forms of decoration for pots and sculpture.

'Clay contains infinite possibilities in its transmutations, evidenced on the shelves of our homes, our galleries and museums.

With over 800 unique photographs, this Chinese art book is a feast for the eyes.

An essential resource for ceramicists, studios or schools looking for inspiration to reclaim, reuse and recycle in their studio or work.

This volume presents the proceedings of the second Athenian Potters and Painters conference, which was held at the American School of Classical Studies, Athens 2007.

This powerful and insightful work offers a bold celebration of the innovative, brilliant artists reclaiming the idea of ';women's work'.

This book explores the cliché of ''the city of seven hills'' and how, since antiquity, it has shaped experience of the city.

Explore the creative possibilities of this incredibly versatile range of glazes with this comprehensive guide for ceramic artists of all levels.

The Journal of Roman Pottery Studies continues to present a range of important new research in the field by both established and early career scholars.

This book explores the cliché of ''the city of seven hills'' and how, since antiquity, it has shaped experience of the city.

This monograph comprises the final publication of a study supported by the British Institute of Persian Studies and undertaken by Seth Priestman and Derek Kennet at the University of Durham.

The most comprehensive book covering Japanese inro and netsuke this book an in-depth guide to Japanese miniature laquer art.

A jeweler with an established reputation through the world, Louis Comfort Tiffany was the spearhead of the Art Nouveau movement in the United States.

Explore the human form in depth, from concept sketches and armatures to detailed instructions for constructing legs, torso, arms, hands, and head from clay.

Esta obra, estructurada en dos grandes partes, es un compendio sobre la realización de vitrales y su restauración.

Maris Boyd Gillette's groundbreaking study tells the story of Jingdezhen, China's porcelain capital, from its origins in 1004 in Song dynasty China to the present day.

The most pervasive gods in ancient Rome had no traditional mythology attached to them, nor was their worship organized by elites.

A jeweler with an established reputation through the world, Louis Comfort Tiffany was the spearhead of the Art Nouveau movement in the United States.

The ultimate illustrated guide to the sculpture parks and trails of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.