sandro bortone editors (2 resultados)

First edition. 4to. 398 pp. Full page color illustrations. Cloth in dustwrapper, unclipped, very good copy. (90249).

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. Ceramics of the World: from 4000 B.C. to the Present; General Editors: Lorenzo Camusso and Sandro Bortone; Harry N. Abrams, New York, 1992. Printed and bound in Italy. From the blurb Few art forms have a history as ancient and fundamental to daily life as ceramics, a medium of enduring beauty dating to the seventh millennium. Created primarily for their functional use, appreciators of the craft have long been drawn to the decoration of these objects, which show the prevalent artistic achievements and aesthetics of a culture. Ceramics of the World the first illustrated international survey of the medium introduces readers to principal forms and the styles and methods of decoration that have existed for centuries. With lively contributions from experts in the field, the book succinctly traces the development of ceramics from prehistory to the present. Supplementing the 250 colorplates are line drawings of important decorative patterns and styles, as well as a glossary. This splendidly illustrated book is a useful resource for collectors and dealers and provides an easy-to-understand appreciation of the ceramic arts. This large format book, 399 pages measuring 303mm X 235mm, is in fine condition in a fine French-fold dust jacket that is in a mylar protective wrap. A remarkable Italian production from the high-end Abrams publishers. This large and heavy book will require additional postage.