Project Gutenberg 2015-07-14 Public domain in the USA. 94 Rackham, Bernard 1876 1964 Gibb, William a11000839 A Book of Porcelain: Fine examples in the Victoria & Albert Museum Produced by Shaun Pinder, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Book of Porcelain: Fine Examples in the Victoria & Albert Museum" by Bernard Rackham is a comprehensive and visually rich guide to porcelain art, written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on notable porcelain pieces housed in the Victoria and Albert Museum and aims to share the aesthetic and historical significance of selected examples from various cultures, emphasizing the evolution of porcelain craftsmanship. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the allure and artistic journey of porcelain appreciation, particularly for Western collectors. Rackham outlines the typical stages of growth in understanding and valuing porcelain—beginning with appreciation for local wares, progressing to admire Eastern porcelain, especially Chinese, and culminating in a broad and inclusive appreciation of all significant ceramic works. The initial chapters set the stage for an insightful exploration into Chinese porcelain, providing a foundation for subsequent discussions on Japanese, Italian, French, and German porcelain. Through a blend of elegantly captured illustrations and engaging text, Rackham invites readers to explore the intricate world of decorative ceramics, reflecting a rich heritage of artistry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Victoria and Albert Museum Pottery -- England NK Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society 249352 249436 2024-09-20T14:25:55.942705 2023-09-21T10:47:35.631503 text/html text/html 233838 2015-07-13T20:29:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 1915732 2015-07-13T20:29:44 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 2149403 2024-09-20T14:26:02.990687 application/epub+zip 2148221 2024-09-20T14:25:57.625696 application/epub+zip 158267 2024-09-20T14:25:56.790699 application/epub+zip 2248466 2024-09-20T14:26:07.019972 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2200316 2024-09-20T14:26:02.196681 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215264 2022-09-22T11:50:11.028093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173746 173540 2024-09-20T14:25:54.749723 2023-09-21T10:47:34.407468 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 173868 2015-07-13T20:29:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 64976 2015-07-13T20:29:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18400 2024-09-20T14:26:07.173640 application/rdf+xml 13489 2024-09-20T14:25:56.918711 image/jpeg 2029 2024-09-20T14:25:56.853713 image/jpeg 1942863 2024-09-20T14:25:56.201693 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