Hamlin, A. D. F. (Alfred Dwight Foster), 1855-1926 · New York, The Century Co. · leaf 214
containing salts of tin or lead, and it is 146 THE MIDDLE RENAISSANCE not known who first in Italy discovered this secret. Thediscoveiy has been attributed to Liica della Robbia ofFlorence, and its earliest application was made by himin the beautiful ceramic frame around the tomb ofFederigo, bishop… … Fig. 110.—Border Pattern from Plate, Florence or Urbiko. he, and after him Andrea and other nephews, modeledfor lunettes, altar-pieces and decorative medallions(Figures 9, 10). To this white glaze he added a blueglaze, chiefly for background to his exquisite groups inrelief, and also occasionally,…
Decoration and ornament
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