Project Gutenberg 2010-11-11 Public domain in the USA. 136 Gomes, Marques 1853 1931 Gomes, João Augusto Marques Gomes, Joao Augusto Marques A Vista Alegre: apontamentos para a sua historia Produced by Pedro Saborano "A Vista Alegre: apontamentos para a sua historia" by J. A. Marques Gomes is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book primarily explores the origins and development of the Vista Alegre porcelain factory, situated near the town of Ilhavo in Portugal, offering insights into its significance both domestically and internationally. The narrative delves into the history of the Vista Alegre region, tracing its transformation from a quaint village to a renowned center for porcelain production, established by the enterprising José Ferreira Pinto Basto. The book describes the challenges faced in creating the factory, including the quest for suitable materials, the hiring of skilled foreign artisans, and the eventual discovery of kaolin necessary for high-quality porcelain. Marques Gomes also recounts the factory's expansion, its artistic accomplishments, and its recognition through various awards at international exhibitions, highlighting the broader impact of this establishment on Portuguese industry and culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 45.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. pt Fábrica de Porcelana da Vista Alegre -- History Porcelain industry -- Portugal -- History HD NK Text Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Art 91099 2025-07-14T05:44:38.108157 text/html 86465 2021-01-07T04:39:41 text/html 122208 2025-07-14T05:44:43.962113 application/epub+zip 120995 2025-07-14T05:44:41.379141 application/epub+zip 88054 2025-07-14T05:44:40.263126 application/epub+zip 275296 2025-07-14T05:44:45.775135 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267720 2025-07-14T05:44:43.266108 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 180604 2022-09-15T14:42:11.662135 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 80705 2025-07-14T05:44:37.766155 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 79847 2021-01-07T04:39:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19561 2025-07-14T05:44:45.892105 application/rdf+xml 18275 2025-07-14T05:44:40.747132 image/jpeg 3960 2025-07-14T05:44:40.504123 image/jpeg 30800 2021-01-07T04:39:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 32588 2021-01-07T04:39:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 124213 2025-07-14T05:44:38.117144 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog pt.wikipedia