Iznik Pottery (Eastern Art Series)

John Carswell takes you on a wonderful journey through history without being overly "academic" yet his attention to detail is noteworthy. I appreciate the quality of the book and the abundance of colorful examples of Iznik Pottery. Imagine 83 color photos in a book that is both compact and a great resource of information.As an artist I find it is a treasure.

This is a beautiful book, but is likely to prove too technical for the average reader. A more accessible, though more expensive, alternative is  Iznik: The Artistry of Ottoman Ceramics . Its photographs are just as fine, and its content more extensive and readily understandable.

I love the history details and ceramic ideas that this book provides.

Great pictures supported by text. The history, evolution and techniques of this beautiful type of pottery is clearly explained.

This is a new area of interest for me and I found that the book greatly enhanced my visit to the British Museum collection of Iznik pottery. It is a well illustrated and very informative guide to the development of these richly coloured ceramics and how they relate to other traditions.

Bel libro che ripercorre la storia della porcellana di Iznik/Nicea (nei suoi utilizzi architettonici e come vettovaglia) partendo dagli esemplari conservati nel British Museum.