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Art Deco Tiles
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Art Deco Tiles
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Hans van Lemmen
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Series | Shire Library |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:64 | Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 149 |
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Category/Genre | Art and design styles - Art Deco Architecture |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780747811992
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Classifications | Dewey:724.6 |
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Illustrations |
10 b/w; 80 col
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Imprint |
Shire Publications
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Publication Date |
10 October 2012 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Art Deco was arguably the twentieth century's most popular and memorable design movement, and has come to define the inter-war period with its clean sleek lines, streamlined shapes, bold abstract forms and bright colours. Art Deco Tiles charts the impact of this daring new style on the production of tiles and architectural faience in Britain: it shows how they were made and decorated, examines the output of firms like Carter, Pilkington's and Doulton, and describes the innovations introduced by creative designers like Edward Bawden and Dora Batty. With photographs of the work individually and in situ in buildings and homes, the author examines the diverse range of animal, floral, human and abstract Art Deco designs.
Author Biography
Hans van Lemmen taught for many years at Leeds Metropolitan University, is President of the Tiles and Architectural Ceramics Society, and writes extensively about tiles and architectural ceramics. His books for Shire include Medieval Tiles, Victorian Tiles, Twentieth Century Tiles, and Art Nouveau Tiles.
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