Maiolica Italian Renaissance Ceramics In The Ashmolean Museum

Timothy wilson italian maiolica and europe.

Maiolica italian renaissance ceramics in the ashmolean museum.

Azzano san paolo. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. He retired in 2017.

It is recognized as one of the most appealing styles of pottery ever produced. The ashmolean s collection of italian high renaissance painted ceramics although small is one of the most significant in the world. Italian renaissance ceramics exhibition catalogue. Aileen dawson eighteenth century french porcelain in the ashmolean museum ashmolean handbooks oxford 1996.

9781854441768 from amazon s book store. This exhibition of renaissance maiolica drawn exclusively from the met s world renowned collection celebrates the publication of maiolica italian renaissance ceramics in the metropolitan museum of art by timothy wilson. Italian renaissance ceramics in the ashmolean museum. Rosalind sword the marshall collection of worcester porcelain in the ashmolean museum 2 vols oxford 2017.

Italian renaissance ceramics in the ashmolean museum enlarged by timothy wilson isbn. Martine newby glass of four millennia ashmolean handbooks oxford 2000. He is a specialist in the decorative arts of the european renaissance especially italian maiolica. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Faber and faber monographs wilson timothy ceramic art of the italian renaissance london 1987. Luke syson is iris and b. His book italian maiolica and europe incorporating a catalogue of. La ceramica di lodi lodi ceramics in italian.

Ashmolean museum of art and archaeology and professor of the arts of the renaissance university of oxford. Gerald cantor chairman of european sculpture. Italian renaissance ceramics in the ashmolean museum ashmolean handbooks 1989 isbn 0 907849 90 3. Italian renaissance ceramics in the ashmolean museum timothy wilson snippet view 1989.