Thames & Hudson The Tile Book: History, Pattern, Design

Everywhere in the world, tiles add colour and decoration to façades and interiors. The Tile Book gathers a diverse collection of ceramic tiles and traces their rich history, purpose and decorative qualities. An introduction outlines the little-known history of tiles, from their early mass production in Europe in the 13th century to today, and presents the development of different tile types. Tiles in various shapes are organized chronologically to illustrate the evolution of styles. The book is luxuriously illustrated, with generous examples of individual tile types and their laid patterns shown in double-page spreads. Captions describe each tile, sometimes highlighting locations, trends or influential designers, and tiles shown in situ around the world across different periods.

BLOXHAM TERRY (Auteur) - Verschenen op 20/11/2019 bij Thames Hudson Gb. Pages: 304, Edition: 01 stuks, Hardcover, Thames & Hudson.

The Tile Book invites readers to explore a striking mosaic of colours and patterns that inspire and uplift, offering both decorative and historical insight into one of the world’s most varied ceramic products. The volume covers a global panorama of tiles, balancing detailed type studies with broad cultural context, making it a valuable source for historians, designers and enthusiasts alike.

Features

• Divers assortiment keramische tegels uit de hele wereld
• Geschiedenis van tegels van 13e eeuw tot heden
• Chronologische indeling illustreert stijlontwikkeling
• Luxueuze illustraties met dubbele pagina’s
• Bijschriften beschrijven tegels, locaties en ontwerpers
• In situ getoonde tegels uit verschillende periodes