Project Manager
Nyström, BengtAmount granted
200 000 SEKYear
2014
Ceramics & Porcelain in Sweden during 7,000 years is a scholarly, well-illustrated overview of interest to both the general public and universities. It should be cultural-historical and transnational ("ethno-archaeological", "ethno-art-historical") where, in addition to "development", the types of objects, production, technology, use, etc. are presented. This gives more aesthetic aspects to the prehistoric material, more functional aspects to the traditional art history.
The book spans the early Neolithic to the modern period. The ceramics are described according to common periods that relate to both technical and aesthetic changes and fashions, e.g. German stoneware in the Middle Ages, Dutch faience in the 17th century, Wedgwood and other English influences from the end of the 18th century. The oldest prehistoric periods have indeed been depicted in archaeological contexts, but rarely in relation to later periods, e.g. the Middle Ages and "common" ceramics. Also new is Chinese porcelain and stoneware ordered with drawings from Sweden and how it has influenced Swedish ceramics to this day. There will also be sections on tiles and kilns, technical porcelain, building ceramics, etc. at various stages. Modern utility and art ceramics and ceramic design are described in two sections. A separate chapter presents the factories with signatures. A final chapter discusses which other materials ceramics have replaced and are being replaced by in our time.