5000 years of tiles /

"A comprehensive, full-color exploration of tile art and production worldwide, from earliest times to the present day. The book is both an authoritative work of reference and a visual delight, ranging from ancient Greece, where the first fired roof tiles date from as early as the third millenni...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Lemmen, Hans van
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, DC : Smithsonian Books, 2013.
Subjects:	Tiles > History. Tile industry > History. Decoration and ornament, Architectural > History. DESIGN / Decorative Arts. ARCHITECTURE / Decoration & Ornament. ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Art. History. Decoration and ornament, Architectural. Tile industry. Tiles.
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Table of Contents:

Ancient beginnings
Islamic designs
Medieval magnificence
Renaissance and baroque splendor
From industry to art
The century of design
The artists and designers today.