Skip to main content

English Tilers

By: British Museum Press

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Medieval Craftsman

Last Stocked on 7/10/2023

Product Info

Title
English Tilers
Product Line
Category
Author
Elizabeth Eames
Publish Year
1992
Pages
72
Dimensions
8.5x8.5x.2"
NKG Part #
2147572598
Type
Softcover

Description

Brightly coloured tiles, often decorated with enchanting scenes or designs, are among the most common and fascinating survivals from the medieval period. When decorated floor tiles were first introduced, tilers were specially commissioned to create elaborate pavements for wealthy, royal, and ecclesiastical patrons. Before long, individual tilers branched out to manufacture decorated tiles and market them commercially. Soon, manor houses, merchant's houses, and parish churches were enlivened with thses colourful decorated floors.