内容简介
5000YearsofTilesistheessential,single-volumecolourcompendiumoftileartandproductionaroundtheworld,fromancienttimestothepresentday.Over350beautifulcolourillustrationsshowcaseanincrediblerangeoftilearts,includingthefirstfiredrooftilesinancientGreeceinthethirdmillenniumBC,EnglishmedievalfloorpavementsfromClarendonPalace,figuraltilesfromChina,richlypatternedIzniktilesfromtheIslamicworldandstylizedceramictilesoftheArtsandCraftsmovement.Placingthetilesfirmlyintheirhistoricalandculturalcontext,thisrichlyillustratedbookhighlightsthecontinuityanddiversityoftiles,examininghowtileartinonetimeandplacehasinspiredandrejuvenatedthoseinothers.Thefunctionandformofthisversatileartisexaminedinstunningdetail,fromfloorstoroofs,stovestobathrooms,cathedralstometrostationstorevealafascinatinghistoryofdesign,colouranddecoration.