Talavera Poblana
Author | : Margaret Connors McQuade |
Publisher | : America's Society Art Gallery |
Total Pages | : 120 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : UTEXAS:059173006770333 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Download or read book Talavera Poblana written by Margaret Connors McQuade and published by America's Society Art Gallery. This book was released on 1999 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illustrated bilingual study explores the development of Talavera Poblana glazed earthenware, from the seventeenth century when it was introduced to the New World in Puebla, Mexico, to the present day. These distinctive ceramic basins, vases, drug jars, tile panels, and sculptures synthesize forms and motifs of Spanish, Islamic, Chinese, and Italian origins to create a magnificent, uniquely Mexican style.