Format | Hardcover |
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Ceramics: An Atlas of Forms
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Format: | Hardcover |
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Print length: | 320 pages |
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Language: | English |
Publisher: | Thames & Hudson Aust |
Publication date: | 25 July 2023 |
Dimensions: | 22.1 x 3.2 x 28 cm |
ISBN-10: | 1760761524 |
ISBN-13: | 978-1760761523 |
Description
What can we learn about the Roman empire from an amphora made in 200 BC? How can a simple, unadorned cup made in 1945 tell us so much about history? And what will an artwork comprising a vast collection of clay spheres tell our descendants about the act of making? Once fired, clay has the strength to last for millennia. Practical uses aside, ceramic objects are a testament to the power and innovation of ancient and ongoing cultural traditions. A single piece can tell an invaluable story about its time, the people who made it, how it was collected or its role within a broader cultural network. Ceramics: An Atlas of Forms is a global cultural study through the lens of ceramics. Organised chronologically – from an Egyptian ceremonial jar made over 5000 years ago to works by 20th-century luminaries Lucie Rie and Bernard Leach, as well as First Nations artists from Australia and entirely unknown makers – this collection shares the stories of over 100 objects, honouring the artists who have left their mark on this timeless practice. — ISBN13: 9781760761523
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