Maiolica Italian Renaissance Ceramics In The Ashmolean Museum

The ashmolean s collection of italian high renaissance painted ceramics although small is one of the most significant in the world.

Maiolica italian renaissance ceramics in the ashmolean museum. 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 timothy wilson snippet view 1989. It is recognized as one of the most appealing styles of pottery ever produced. Martine newby glass of four millennia ashmolean handbooks oxford 2000.

Azzano san paolo. Italian renaissance ceramics in the ashmolean museum. 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. 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.

Luke syson is iris and b. Aileen dawson eighteenth century french porcelain in the ashmolean museum ashmolean handbooks oxford 1996. Luke syson is iris and b. He is a specialist in the decorative arts of the european renaissance especially italian maiolica.

Gerald cantor chairman of european sculpture. Faber and faber monographs wilson timothy ceramic art of the italian renaissance london 1987. His book italian maiolica and europe incorporating a catalogue of. Ashmolean museum of art and archaeology and professor of the arts of the renaissance university of oxford.

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 in the ashmolean museum enlarged by timothy wilson isbn. Italian renaissance ceramics in the ashmolean museum ashmolean handbooks 1989 isbn 0 907849 90 3.

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. Italian renaissance ceramics exhibition catalogue. Rosalind sword the marshall collection of worcester porcelain in the ashmolean museum 2 vols oxford 2017. 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.

9781854441768 from amazon s book store. Tim wilson is an honorary curator in the department of western art of the ashmolean museum of which he was formerly keeper. He retired in 2017. Timothy wilson italian maiolica and europe.