EUROPEAN CERAMICS

‘The fact that such wide-ranging books of this kind are unusual inthese days of subject specialisation makes this volume doubly valuable'Ceramic Review The history of ceramics is extraordinarily diverse, rangingfrom crude clay utensils to highly decorative pieces of immense beauty andcraftsmanship. Now with a new cover this classic V&A book draws on theMuseum's extensive collection to trace the story of European ceramics fromthe end of the Middle Ages to the present day. Key developments,techniques, discoveries and styles - from earthenware, stoneware andtin-glaze to the invention of porcelain and the impact ofindustrialisation - are highlighted in this richly illustrated volume.