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This dictionary is concerned with the physical nature of pottery and porcelain - materials, processes, types, decorative patterns and styles - and with periods, dynasties and general categories of wares.
"L'art nouveau, an artistic movement of a highly eclectic nature that developed in the late 19th century, took its lead from such diverse sources as Japanese art or the medieval revivalism of the Arts and Crafts. Perhaps in no medium was it better represented than in pottery, whose technical possibilities allowed for great freedom of expression. This richly illustrated dictionary, with glossary and select signatures, lists over 1,100 artists, ceramists and firms that participated in the creation of Art Nouveau ceramics in France, the melting pot of die new aesthetic."--Page 4 of cover.
The new edition of a standard reference first published in 1973 carries some 1,200 entries, the new ones addressing health and hygiene concerns, the others presenting techniques, types of glazes and firing methods, and chemical constants. Aesthetics and historical references are considered in other works by the author ( a potter in the UK for over 40 years); the scope here is practical information in the form of definitions, descriptions, formulas, recipes, analyses, and charts. Well-illustrated with photos and drawings. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR