Mexican Tiles: Color, Style, Design
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (629 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0811826295 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 120 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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. About the Author Masako Takahashi is a much-exhibited artist and photographer who divides her time between Venice, California, and San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.Tony Cohan has spent much of the past 12 years in Mexico. He is the author of four novels, and his reviews, essays, and travel writing on Mexico have appeared in numerous magazines
. He is the author of four novels, and his reviews, essays, and travel writing on Mexico have appeared in numerous magazines. Masako Takahashi is a much-exhibited artist and photographer who divides her time between Venice, California, and San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.Tony Cohan has spent much of the past 12 years in Mexico
Including a delightful introduction by Tony Cohen about the history of tile-making in Mexico, plus installation tips and a resource guide, Mexican Tiles is both a fascinating initiation and a practical guide to this key element of Mexican style and design.. Over 175 beautiful color 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. Masako Takahashi, coauthor of the best-selling Mexicolor, now turns her attention to the vibrant tiles that are such a key element in Mexican style and design. Bring a festive new look to any home or garden with the ideas in Mexican Tiles. Masako Takahashi leads a colorful architectural tou
Rick Spell said A Great Tile Summary. I'm in the process of building on the Maya Riviera so this isn't a book read for fun. This is real research looking for real ideas. Building in Spanish Colonial style can't be done without some incorporation of Mexican Tiles. This book is basically 90% pictures and 10% backgroun. "Informative" according to Wendy Ellen Adams. Planning on doing my own mexican tile work in my homeadding tile around a fireplace and above the kitchen oven. Great instructionsI feel more confident already!. Good Book Content, Poor Quality Binding SW Utah Very informative book on Mexican tiles, but the book's binding did not survive the first reading.