Título: The Tile Book: History, Pattern, Design
Autor: Here Design
Sinopse: A dazzling visual history of ceramic tiles from around the world and across the centuries.
This striking book gathers together an extensive collection of ceramic tiles from around the world and explores their rich history, purpose, and decorative qualities. For centuries, tiles have been used for both functional and aesthetic purposes on the fac¸ades and interiors of buildings. Found in a multitude of shapes, sizes, colors, and designs―ranging from complex geometrical Islamic patterns to figurative seventeenth-century delftware―tiles are among the most varied ceramic products.
This luxurious source book, curated by the award-winning studio Here Design, is organized chronologically and features tiles in every variety of shape, displaying each individual tile type and its overall laid pattern in vivid color. Tiles are also shown in situ around the world and at different periods in their remarkable history. The Tile Book is a dazzling mosaic, with colors and patterns that will uplift and inspire. 320 color illustrations
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “The Tile Book: History, Pattern, Design”, de Here Design, publicado pela editora Thames & Hudson, em 2019 e com 304 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: Thames & Hudson
Páginas: 304
Ano: 2019-11-19
Edição: Illustrated
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 0500480257
ISBN13: 9780500480250
