Tiles And Tilework

Extremely popular today decorative ceramic tiles have graced the exteriors andinteriors of Western buildings since the Middle Ages. This lavishly illustratedboo... » 

Extremely popular today decorative ceramic tiles have graced the exteriors andinteriors of Western buildings since the Middle Ages. This lavishly illustratedbook offers a wealth of information and inspiration as it surveys tiles inarchitecture gardens and interiors from Delftware and the Moorish style toArt Deco and the Omega workshops of the Bloomsbury group. Many exquisiteexamples are displayed along with photographs and paintings showing tiles invarious period settings from Renaissance to Gothic Revival.No other book provides such a comprehensive account of tiles and tilework.Focusing on techniques as well as design it will appeal to architectsdesigners and ceramicists as well as to collectors. «