Ceramic Masterpieces: Art, Structure, and Technology
New York: The Free Press, 1986. Hardcover. Seafoam green cloth, off-white ill. DJ. xxv, 339 pp. 24 color plates, and numerous bw illus. VG (DJ. Item #33264
ISBN: 0029184800
"The great beauty of ceramic masterpieces is readily apparent to the eye, but the sources of that beauty lie hidden in the internal structure of the glaze, the marriage of clays and pigments, the subtle control of high temperatures. [This book reveals] the technological and artistic achievement of ten representative ceramic masterpieces -- including an Egyptian faience chalice, a Chinese Song Dynasty jar, and exquisite Wedgwood jasperware. Illustrated with beautiful color plates and drawings, the book establishes the historical and cultural context of each object, then explains in illuminating detail the material transformations that were involved in creating it. Proceeding from critical observations about the object's appearance and texture to the most recent discoveries about its microscopic structure, [the authors] 'reconstruct' the piece, showing how it was fashioned, what materials were used and what techniques applied, and the innovations that helped make it a milestone in the history of art and technology." (dj).
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