Venetia Porter
Autore di Islamic Tiles (Eastern Art)
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Fonte dell'immagine: Mavi Boncuk
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Informazioni generali
- Data di nascita
- 20th century
- Sesso
- female
- Nazionalità
- UK
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- Opere
- 12
- Opere correlate
- 2
- Utenti
- 184
- Popolarità
- #117,736
- Voto
- 4.1
- Recensioni
- 6
- ISBN
- 22
The designs on Islamic tiles were initially inspired by designs originally used for other ceramics, such as eating or storage vessels. Inspiration for some of the styles came from as far as China, while other styles grew out of native pre-Islamic traditions. Not only used inside buildings, but also on exteriors, the tradition of tiles became integral to the architecture of many different places. The skill in production of tiles, and the detail and range of styles developed in the Islamic lands, arguably outstripped that of anywhere else.
Not an exhaustive review on the topic, but good as an introduction.… (altro)