Maiolica Italian Renaissance Ceramics In The Ashmolean Museum

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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. Luke syson is iris and b. 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. Gerald cantor chairman of european sculpture and decorative arts the metropolitan museum of art new york. Majolica pottery from italy maiolica vase urbino ngv the tin glazed pottery made in italy during the renaissance era was known as maiolica.

Azzano san paolo. La ceramica di lodi lodi ceramics in italian. Tim wilson is an honorary curator in the department of western art of the ashmolean museum of which he was formerly keeper. Italian renaissance ceramics in the ashmolean museum ashmolean handbooks 1989 isbn 0 907849 90 3.

He retired in 2017. Gerald cantor chairman of european sculpture. Ashmolean museum of art and archaeology and professor of the arts of the renaissance university of oxford. Faber and faber monographs wilson timothy ceramic art of the italian renaissance london 1987.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Aileen dawson eighteenth century french porcelain in the ashmolean museum ashmolean handbooks oxford 1996. Luke syson is iris and b. 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.

Italian renaissance ceramics in the ashmolean museum. Italian renaissance ceramics exhibition catalogue. 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. Timothy wilson italian maiolica and europe.

It is recognized as one of the most appealing styles of pottery ever produced. Ashmolean museum of art and archaeology and professor of the arts of the renaissance university of oxford. 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. Italian renaissance ceramics in the ashmolean museum timothy wilson snippet view 1989.