Chalky blues, sultry ochres, imperial reds, 1,000 Tiles dazzles with thebrilliant color and design that has adorned even the farthest reaches of theworld down through the centuries. From Mesopotamian to Post-modern examples,each exquisite tile or tile plate is presented in rich color and matched with aprofile describing its origin, history, symbolism, and decorative motifs, aswell as providing information on techniques such as fire glazing and dustpressing. Arranged by period and style, this comprehensive book makes it easy toaccess tiles from any era or movement. Artists and designers looking forinspiration, especially in the realm of patterns and color play, will find muchto admire in this visually arresting volume. Complete with a resource sectionand tips for building a collection, 1,000 Tiles is the ultimate guide to anancient art form that remains vital today
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