The Industrial Arts in SpainRiaño, Juan F. (Juan Facundo)
History
The Industrial Arts in Spain
Riaño, Juan F. (Juan Facundo)
Decorative arts -- Spain -- History; Pottery -- Spain -- History
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[Illustration: image of the book's cover
Spanish Arts
BY
JUAN F. RIAÑO.]
FREDERICK P. PRITCHARD
SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM ART HANDBOOKS.
SPANISH INDUSTRIAL ARTS.
_This Volume, forming one of the Series of Art Handbooks issued under
the authority of the Lords of the Committee of Council on Education, has
been prepared by_ SEÑOR JUAN F. RIAÑO, _of Madrid, whose Catalogue of
Art Objects of Spanish production in the South Kensington Museum, issued
in 1872, has proved of great value and interest._
_April, 1879._
THE INDUSTRIAL ARTS
IN SPAIN.
BY
JUAN F. RIAÑO.
WITH NUMEROUS WOODCUTS
[Illustration]
_Published for the Committee of Council on Education,_
BY
CHAPMAN AND HALL, LIMITED,
LONDON.
1890.
RICHARD CLAY AND SONS, LIMITED,
LONDON AND BUNGAY.
CONTENTS.
PAGE
GOLD AND SILVER WORK 1
IRON WORK 58
BRONZES 68
ARMS 79
FURNITURE 109
IVORIES 126
POTTERY AND PORCELAIN 143
GLASS 228
TEXTILE FABRICS 250
LACE 271
ILLUSTRATIONS.
NO. PAGE
1. Votive Crown of King Swinthila, Madrid 7
2. Leaf of Triptych in Cathedral of Seville 17
3. Processional Cross, 15th century, South Kensington Museum 20
4. Chalice, 16th century, S.K.M. 30
5. Chalice, 17th century, S.K.M. 31
6. Pax, 16th century, S.K.M. 33
7. Jewel, 17th century, S.K.M. 35
8. Silver Dish, 17th century, S.K.M. 36
9. Breast Ornament set with emeralds, late 17th century, S.K.M. 37
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