Potter's Art, The

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Summary: Impressively illustrated and meticulously informative
Review: The Potter's Art: A Complete History Of Pottery In Britain by Garth Clark (founder of the Institute for Ceramic History and director of a New York and a Los Angeles gallery specializing in modern and contemporary ceramic art) is an impressively illustrated (219 color, 100 b/w illustrations) and meticulously informative history of British ceramics organized into four major sections: The Peasant Potter (The Archaic Tradition; From Neolithic to Modern Times); The Industrial Potter; The Artist-Potter; and The Studio Potter. Nicely enhanced with Notes; an extensive Bibliography for further studies; a Chronology; a Glossary; and an Index, The Potter's Art is an especially recommended selection choice for personal and professional reading lists, as well as academic, and community library Art History collections.