Maiolica Italian Renaissance Ceramics In The Ashmolean Museum

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.

Maiolica italian renaissance ceramics in the ashmolean museum.

Italian renaissance ceramics in the ashmolean museum. Luke syson is iris and b. Timothy wilson italian maiolica and europe. His book italian maiolica and europe incorporating a catalogue of.

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. Faber and faber monographs wilson timothy ceramic art of the italian renaissance london 1987. It is recognized as one of the most appealing styles of pottery ever produced. La ceramica di lodi lodi ceramics in italian.

Azzano san paolo. Luke syson is iris and b. Ashmolean museum of art and archaeology and professor of the arts of the renaissance university of oxford. Italian renaissance ceramics in the ashmolean museum timothy wilson snippet view 1989.

Gerald cantor chairman of european sculpture. Aileen dawson eighteenth century french porcelain in the ashmolean museum ashmolean handbooks oxford 1996. Italian renaissance ceramics in the ashmolean museum enlarged by timothy wilson isbn. 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.

Tim wilson is an honorary curator in the department of western art of the ashmolean museum of which he was formerly keeper. Rosalind sword the marshall collection of worcester porcelain in the ashmolean museum 2 vols oxford 2017. 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. He is a specialist in the decorative arts of the european renaissance especially italian maiolica.

Gerald cantor chairman of european sculpture and decorative arts the metropolitan museum of art new york. 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. Ashmolean museum of art and archaeology and professor of the arts of the renaissance university of oxford. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Italian renaissance ceramics exhibition catalogue. The ashmolean s collection of italian high renaissance painted ceramics although small is one of the most significant in the world. 9781854441768 from amazon s book store. He retired in 2017.