Hands in ClayThis is the only full four-color introductory ceramics text available that combines a thorough appreciation of the aesthetics of ceramic art with extensive discussions of the history of ceramics as well as techniques for working in clay. |
Contents
Early Ceramics Technology | 7 |
Other Uses of Ceramics | 22 |
Greece | 28 |
Copyright | |
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