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Mexican tiles : color, style, design / photography and text by Masako Takahashi ; introduction by Tony Cohan

By:

Takahashi, Masako

Contributor(s):

Cohen, Tony

Material type: Text

TextSeries: San Miguel de Allende (Mexico)--AuthorPublication details: San Francisco, California : Chronicle Books , c2000.Description: 120 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cmISBN:

9780811826297

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

LAS 738.6 TAK

Summary: A coloful architectural tour of Mexico, revealing the many ways tiles are used for function and decoration, adding color and interest to everyday surroundings. Over 125 photographs present inspirational examples of classic and contemporary tile work, from colonial-era church facades ornately covered with Talavera tiles to vividly detailed modern treatments of bathrooms, and kitchens.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Latin American Studies	Biblioteca Pública de San Miguel de Allende, A.C.	LAS 738.6 TAK (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		011336

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Located in Gloria Grant Room - special collection of San Miguel de Allende authors.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 117).

A coloful architectural tour of Mexico, revealing the many ways tiles are used for function and decoration, adding color and interest to everyday surroundings. Over 125 photographs present inspirational examples of classic and contemporary tile work, from colonial-era church facades ornately covered with Talavera tiles to vividly detailed modern treatments of bathrooms, and kitchens.

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