Southwestern Pottery: Anasazi to Zuni
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (505 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0873586565 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 200 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Indispensable guide to Southwestern Pottery" according to Andrew Poupart. Easily the most accessible introduction to a vast subject. Collectors are masters of rationalization, and Al Hayes and John Blom have rationalized their passion for collecting Southwestern Pottery by writing this superb book for those who share their addiction. By far the best overview of prehistoric pottery available, this book also thoroughly surveys the contemporary state of this artform in what the authors claim is a new "golden age". This book is rarely in my bookcase, I refer to it so often!. R P Griffith said Great Photos and Highly Detailed. I was able to use this to identity some items I have and to home in on specific areas of interest to me. It is beautifully illustrated and I very much like the historic approach to the subject. It is a classic and should be part of any library on Native American art and culture. It would be so much more convenient to use were it in a binder format! The large size of the pages and soft-cover make it a bit unwieldy to use. So the content is great but the format is not user friendly if you do a lot of searches and want to learn about a particular item quickly. Unfor. A good resource book for general knowledge Teresa A very good resource for the general overview of Southwest pottery, then and now. I got tired fast with their "witty" comments, and felt that it took away from their credibility, somehow, but they are mainly collectors, so, there it is… As a potter of traditional methods, I would have liked to see a little more about techniques, clay bodies, pigments, etc. but I think this book is valuable for its general treatment of a highly ornate subject. I love just looking throughout the pictures as inspiration, and reading the captions for specifics.
There isn't a more complete southwestern pottery guide.. An art book, a history book, and a reference book showcasing more than 1,100 pots
From Library Journal Four or five years ago two lifelong friends with a considerable amount of pocket change developed a lust for pueblo pottery. The authors claim "Southwestern pottery is not only one of the world's import art forms, it's the most accessible." For those who agree, there's not another book like this slick, smart, up-to-date invitation to collect.?Gay W. Together they visited the pueblos and villages of the Southwest, bought "insignificant" pieces from potters, traders, shops, and shows, and came up with a stunning collection. After discussing the styles and traditions of the past and their influence, they revisit the pueblos in alphabetical order and discuss each pueblo's style ("Where Acoma and Laguna's bird is a parrot, Zia's is a roadrunner often startled"). They also explain regional differences in clay and treatment and provide great maps. Neale, Southside Virginia Community Coll. They explain their "cheapskate" buying policy?"If it's over