Iznik The Pottery of Ottoman Turkey,Nurhan Atasoy & Julian Raby,384 pages in English, Alexandra Press/Laurence King Publishing,1 994 Iznik is a magnificent large-format book on the much sought after Ottoman ceramics whose quality, stunning designs, elegant forms, and rich colors have had a profound impact on European taste. The ceramics of Iznik were among the finest works of art produced in the Ottoman Empire. The technical quality of this pottery and the beauty and immediacy of its designs have long made it one of the most popular art forms from the Islamic world. Based on many years of research, this study is the only comprehensive survey devoted to İznik pottery vessels. It establishes a firm typology and chronology for these wares, fully documenting every distinct group. The wealth of illustrations and reference material has been assembled from all the major public and private collections throughout the world. Product details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Laurence King Publishing Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 384 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1856690547 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1856690546 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.6kg Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 37x27cm The Art of the Islamic Tile, Gerard Degeorge and Yves Porter, Flammarion, 288 pages in English,2002 Islamic ceramic tilework is surely one of the most magnificent forms of decorative art in the world. Through the centuries Islamic potters and craftsmen have displayed a skill and ingenuity that verge on the miraculous. From Morocco in the west to India in the east, their work adorns mosques and minarets, palaces and mausoleums, revealing an extraordinary mastery of form, function, and design. The architecture of the Islamic world represents an incontestable high point in the art of ceramic decoration, and employs an inexhaustible source of decorative motifs: from floral to figurative, from geometric to allegoric, all in sumptuous, vibrant color. The art form continues to amaze and inspire today. This volume presents a broad panorama of Islamic architectural decoration in all it diversity, drawn from a vast area including Spain, North Africa, Turkey, Iran, and the Indian subcontinent. Sumptuous illustrations-- accompanied by a text that places each monument in its historical, architectural, and technological context-- conjure up a dazzling, magical world of fabulously decorated buildings, revealing the secrets of the techniques that made them possible. Product details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Flammarion; First English Edition (October 11, 2002) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 208010876X ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-2080108760 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.3kg Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 32x25cm