Classical European Tiles

Download or read book Tiles and Tilework written by Alun Graves and published by Victoria & Albert Museum. This book was released on 2006-05-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive survey of the use of tiles in architecture and design through the ages, from the Gothic period through to Art Deco and the Omega Workshops in the 20th century. The stunning photography features individual tiles and tile panels in interior and exterior decoration. Tiles have provided a particularly fertile opportunity for decoration, employing numerous ceramic techniques and reflecting an endless variety of styles through the centuries. Different tile-making processes are discussed and the continuing introduction of new practices is recorded, conveying a sense of the richness and diversity of the traditions of tilework in Europe.