Maiolica Italian Renaissance Ceramics In The Ashmolean Museum

Tim wilson is an honorary curator in the department of western art of the ashmolean museum of which he was formerly keeper.

Maiolica italian renaissance ceramics in the ashmolean museum.

It is recognized as one of the most appealing styles of pottery ever produced. 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. Gerald cantor chairman of european sculpture. Faber and faber monographs wilson timothy ceramic art of the italian renaissance london 1987.

Martine newby glass of four millennia ashmolean handbooks oxford 2000. La ceramica di lodi lodi ceramics in italian. He retired in 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.

Rosalind sword the marshall collection of worcester porcelain in the ashmolean museum 2 vols oxford 2017. He is a specialist in the decorative arts of the european renaissance especially italian maiolica. The ashmolean s collection of italian high renaissance painted ceramics although small is one of the most significant in the world. Majolica pottery from italy maiolica vase urbino ngv the tin glazed pottery made in italy during the renaissance era was known as maiolica.

Italian renaissance ceramics in the ashmolean museum. Ashmolean museum of art and archaeology and professor of the arts of the renaissance university of oxford. Azzano san paolo. Aileen dawson eighteenth century french porcelain in the ashmolean museum ashmolean handbooks oxford 1996.

Italian renaissance ceramics in the ashmolean museum ashmolean handbooks 1989 isbn 0 907849 90 3. 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. 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. Luke syson is iris and b.

Gerald cantor chairman of european sculpture and decorative arts the metropolitan museum of art new york. Italian renaissance ceramics in the ashmolean museum enlarged by timothy wilson isbn. Italian renaissance ceramics in the ashmolean museum timothy wilson snippet view 1989. 9781854441768 from amazon s book store.

His book italian maiolica and europe incorporating a catalogue of. Italian renaissance ceramics exhibition catalogue. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.