Art Nouveau Tiles |
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| Author:
| Lemmen, Hans van |
| Series title: | Shire Library |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7478-0682-0 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2009 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing USA
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| Imprint: | Shire |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $14.00 |
Book Description:
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Art Nouveau is characterised by its ornamental curvilinear design and use of sinuous line and vibrant colour. This book charts the impact of this style on the tile industry in Britain, showing how tiles were made and decorated. It employs photographs of tiles to examine the range of floral, animal and human subject matter found on the tiles.
Art Nouveau is characterised by its ornamental curvilinear design and use of sinuous line and vibrant colour. This book charts the impact of this style on the tile industry in Britain, showing how tiles were made and decorated. It employs photographs of tiles to examine the range of floral, animal and human subject matter found on the tiles.