Medieval Tiles

During the Middle Ages decorative floor tiles were used in abbey churches, royal palaces, parish churches and the homes of wealthy citizens. Tiles were durable and hygienic and added a new decorative element to the interior. Despite their simple tools and kiln equipment, the medieval tile makers proved extremely skilful in the production of different types of tile. They ranged from variously shaped plain tiles, which were assembled into complex mosaic floors, to two-coloured inlaid tiles, and stamped-relief and line-impressed tiles, all decorated with a wealth of different patterns and designs. Many medieval tiles disappeared during nineteenth-century restorations but the designs lived on in the copies made by Victorian tile manufacturers. Throughout Britain, tiles can still be seen 'in situ' on the sites of former abbeys as well as in medieval cathedrals and parish churches, and the British Museum has an extensive and important collection.

ISBN 074780463X   Volumes 1 ISBN13 9780747804635 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 104 Publisher Shire Publications Ltd   Published in Buckinghamshire Imprint Shire Publications Ltd   Series ISSN 380 Format Paperback   Series title Shire Album S. Publication date 20 Jan 2001   Height (mm) 210 DEWEY 738.609410902   Width (mm) 149 DEWEY edition DC21   Spine width (mm) 5 Pages 40   Academic level General, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Professional / Scholarly

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