Turkish Traditional Art Today

Turkish Traditional Art Today
Author: Henry Glassie
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Total Pages: 1004
Release: 1993
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780253325556

He tells of architecture, calligraphy, woodworking, and earthenware, but lays particular emphasis on the brilliant, underglaze-painted ceramics of Kutahya and the rich, piled carpets for which Turkey has been famed for centuries. While searching for the traits that define art and the stylistic complexities that characterize Turkish creativity, Glassie focuses on the artists and their theories and practices as well as the works they produce.

Hungarian Ceramics from the Zsolnay Manufactory, 1853-2001

Hungarian Ceramics from the Zsolnay Manufactory, 1853-2001
Author: Piroska Ács
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 279
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0300097042

The Zsolnay Manufactory represents a triumph of Hungarian applied arts, for during its heyday it produced elegant and innovative ceramics for an international clientele as well as architectural ceramics that embellished some of the finest public and private buildings in the Austro-Hungarian empire. This manual recounts the story of the 150-year-old company and presents numerous examples of its work, showing how its changing fortunes reflect the cultural, economic and political developments in Central and Eastern Europe.

Iznik

Iznik
Author: Nurhan Atasoy
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2008-10-08
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781856690546

Iznik is a magnificent large-format book on the much sought after Ottoman ceramics whose quality, stunning designs, elegant forms, and rich colors have had a profound impact on European taste. The ceramics of Iznik were among the finest works of art produced in the Ottoman Empire. The technical quality of this pottery and the beauty and immediacy of its designs have long made it one of the most popular art forms from the Islamic world. Based on many years of research, this study is the only comprehensive survey devoted to Iznik pottery vessels.

Islamic Tiles

Islamic Tiles
Author: Venetia Porter
Publisher: British museum Press
Total Pages: 128
Release: 1995
Genre: Islamic art
ISBN: 9780714114569

Concise introduction to the tilework produced across the Islamic world from the 9th to the 19th century

Books on Turkey

Books on Turkey
Author:
Publisher: Pandora Yay ve Bilgisayar Ltd
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2005
Genre: Catalogs, Books
ISBN: 9789757638209