The Pottery of Zia Pueblo - Softcover

Harlow, Francis H.; Lanmon, Dwight P.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1930618263 ISBN 13: 9781930618268

Publisher: School for Advanced Research/Sar pr, 2003

Synopsis

This beautifully illustrated book is the definitive treatment of Zia Pueblo's long and complex ceramic history. Featuring nearly 700 full color photographs, hundreds of design details, and profiles of important Zia potters, it establishes a new standard of excellence in the study of Southwestern Pueblo pottery. The authors - leading authorities in the study of Pueblo ceramics - provide a comprehensive analytical timeline for the key phases and critical innovations in Zia Pottery from the Spanish colonial era to the present. Collectors, ceramic specialists, and those who simply appreciate the stunning visual appeal of Zia Pottery will find this an indispensable work for their libraries.

About this title

About the Author:

Francis H. Harlow is a physicist in the Theoretical Division of the Los Alamos National Laboratory. In addition to his achievements in science, he has an international reputation as a specialist in Pueblo ceramics. He has studied the stylistic evolution of historical Pueblo Indian pottery extensively and has written several books about it. He is also an artist whose paintings have been included in collections in many countries.

Dwight P. Lanmon served as the CEO and Director of the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum in Delaware and Director and Curator of European Glass at the Corning Museum of Glass in New York before retiring to Santa Fe. He and his wife, Lorraine, an art historian, have been collectors and students of Pueblo pottery for more than twenty-five years.

About this edition

• Publisher: School for Advanced Research/Sar pr
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1930618263
• ISBN 13: 9781930618268
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 386