The Tile: Making, Designing and Using - Rilegato

Clarke, Kenneth

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1861264879 ISBN 13: 9781861264879

Casa editrice: Crowood Pr, 2002

Riassunto

Tiles are a beautiful form of ceramic that lend themselves to an extraordinary diversity of uses and treatments. In this outstanding overview, Kenneth Clark, a distinguished tile designer and maker, introduces readers to their creation, ornamentation, and use. Tile making using earthenware, stoneware, porcelain, and paper clay is fully described as are the decorative techniques, like painting, screen printing, and sgraffito. The work of leading tile designers is also examined, along with their approaches and applications. To complete the book, Clark offers practical information on the uses of tile, including floors, walls, roofs, fireplaces, murals, and swimming pools; details on how to repair tiles; and advice on how to protect and care for them. Written by an expert, and with 280 color photos, The Tile is sure to captivate anyone interested in learning or appreciating the skills of this age-old craft.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Crowood Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1861264879
• ISBN 13: 9781861264879
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 176
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: Purmerul LTD; https://strengholt.nl/en/; ; 22 Liuleburgaz Str., floor 4, app. 9; 0; Plovdiv; 4000; Bulgaria