Project Gutenberg 2013-07-15 Public domain in the USA. 138 Young, Jennie J. 12007112 The Ceramic Art A Compendium of The History and Manufacture of Pottery and Porcelain Reading ease score: 62.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "The Ceramic Art" by Jennie J. Young is a comprehensive account of the history and manufacture of pottery and porcelain, written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the evolution of ceramic art, combining historical narrative with a technical discussion of materials and techniques, providing insights into its cultural significance across various civilizations. Young’s exploration aims to condense extensive information from various authors into a single, accessible volume, making it a useful reference for students of decorative arts and collectors alike. The opening of the book sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of ceramics, outlining the author's intention to provide a readable, yet informative overview of the field. Young introduces the historical significance of pottery, noting its profound impact on human civilization and daily life. She emphasizes that the origins of this art form trace back to the earliest human communities, invoking legends from cultures such as China, Egypt, and Greece. The text discusses how pottery serves not only as a reflection of daily life and customs but also as a vessel for historical narratives, thus asserting its essential role in understanding humanity's past. Through a detailed examination of the development and techniques used in ceramic art, Young aims to highlight its aesthetic and practical contributions to society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43221/43221-h/images/cover.jpg en Pottery -- History NK Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: History - General 1526751 1519700 2024-10-18T07:32:40.795894 2023-09-19T03:36:02.623411 text/html text/html 1405906 2021-01-25T11:53:59 text/html; charset=utf-8 112175268 2021-01-25T11:54:03 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 120231129 2024-10-18T07:33:55.545538 application/epub+zip 120066074 2024-10-18T07:32:53.399857 application/epub+zip 520021 2024-10-18T07:32:45.340876 application/epub+zip 120209844 2024-10-18T07:34:36.219858 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119884653 2024-10-18T07:33:34.821631 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 781468 2022-09-19T17:25:05.726725 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1009333 2024-10-18T07:32:32.147966 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1011760 2013-07-15T07:34:48 text/plain; charset=utf-8 368046 2013-07-15T07:39:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1008933 2013-07-15T07:35:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 367093 2013-07-15T07:39:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1009097 2013-07-15T07:37:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 366831 2013-07-15T07:39:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22475 2024-10-18T07:34:37.083840 application/rdf+xml 13842 2024-10-18T07:32:45.744882 image/jpeg 2901 2024-10-18T07:32:45.547864 image/jpeg 113425466 2024-10-18T07:32:43.645885 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog