Name/Title
"TERRA COTTA OF THE ITALIAN RENAISSANCE"Entry/Object ID
2000.291.1.1Description
Color: Black; Brown; Gold
"Terra Cotta of the Italian Renaissance," (New York: National Terra Cotta Society, 1928), 200 pp. The book has a brown hardcover with a black spine. The title is in gold at the top center of the front cover as well as at the top of the spine. On the bottom of the spine is the name of the publisher also in gold. At the front of the inside is a title page, an introduction, and a listing of the many black and white plates illustrations. The plates show the terra cotta details on buildings in such Italian cities as Milan, Padua, Bologna, and many more. Each also includes a brief description. With some abrasions on the spine, dented corners, and fading of the gold lettering on the cover; surface soiling, scratches, and small tears on the cover, the artifact is in overall good condition.Lexicon
Search Terms
Three-dimensional, Books, National Terra Cotta Society, Architecture, Renaissance--Italy, Terra-cotta--Italy, Decoration and ornament