Maiolica Italian Renaissance Ceramics In The Ashmolean Museum

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Maiolica italian renaissance ceramics in the ashmolean museum.

Ashmolean museum of art and archaeology and professor of the arts of the renaissance university of oxford. Italian renaissance ceramics in the ashmolean museum timothy wilson snippet view 1989. Ceramics of the renaissancethe evolution of the term maiolica is almost as interesting as the development and spread of the style itself there are four different meanings associated with the term in origin the word is a medieval italian form of the name of the island of majorca renaissance italian. Italian renaissance ceramics in the ashmolean museum enlarged by timothy wilson isbn.

Timothy wilson italian maiolica and europe. Martine newby glass of four millennia ashmolean handbooks oxford 2000. He retired in 2017. 9781854441768 from amazon s book store.

Over a period of 1oo years from 1440 to 1540 some of the best maiolica was created the early designs being originally influenced by the pottery imported into southern. Tim wilson is an honorary curator in the department of western art of the ashmolean museum of which he was formerly keeper. La ceramica di lodi lodi ceramics in italian. Each volume takes a topic or field in which the museum s holdings are internationally renowned and provides an introduction for the general reader and a compact guide for the expert.

The ashmolean s collection of italian high renaissance painted ceramics although small is one of the most significant in the world. It is recognized as one of the most appealing styles of pottery ever produced. Gerald cantor chairman of european sculpture. Italian renaissance ceramics in the ashmolean museum.

His book italian maiolica and europe incorporating a catalogue of. Faber and faber monographs wilson timothy ceramic art of the italian renaissance london 1987. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Italian renaissance ceramics in the ashmolean museum ashmolean handbooks 1989 isbn 0 907849 90 3.

Italian renaissance ceramics exhibition catalogue. As wilson writes painted pottery at its most ambitious is a serious form of italian renaissance art with much to offer those interested in the wider culture of this. Rosalind sword the marshall collection of worcester porcelain in the ashmolean museum 2 vols oxford 2017. Ashmolean museum of art and archaeology and professor of the arts of the renaissance university of oxford.

Majolica pottery from italy maiolica vase urbino ngv the tin glazed pottery made in italy during the renaissance era was known as maiolica. Gerald cantor chairman of european sculpture and decorative arts the metropolitan museum of art new york. Aileen dawson eighteenth century french porcelain in the ashmolean museum ashmolean handbooks oxford 1996. Azzano san paolo.