Ceramic glaze

around 900 BC and denotes the last purely Mycenaean-Greek art form that initiated before the arrival of foreign inspiration around 800 BC. Athens was the center and the growing wealthy population of new-Greek cities was its market. The Geometric ceramic ware were found in different native distinctions, in many parts of eastern Greece from Thessaly to Laconia, in Cyclades, Crete, Rhodes but the main development center was in Attica. The Geometric decoration of the vases is almost…

and the spot on his cheek. Note the glyphs on the periphery of the platter.” Based on this information provided, we understand that this piece was made from clay and fired to form a ceramic platter. It is hard to say if it was glaze fired or just painted with polychrome pigments. The description claims it to be a ceramic platter that could have been used to serve food. The…

he was also a prolific designer of commodity ware. The object of this paper’s discussion is a green ceramic vase which he designed for Tiffany & Co., a New York based retailer of luxury goods, in 1902. Further investigation revealed that this piece was produced by Teco Pottery, an offshoot of the American Terra Cotta Tile and Ceramic Company, an enterprise specializing in the production of ceramic construction materials. It is fittingly entitled Skyscraper Vase, obviously referencing the form…

The 19th century American potter George Ohr (1857-1918) is an important ceramic artist associated with the American Arts and Crafts movement. With an emphasis on emotion, gesture and pure form, Ohr’s idiosyncratic clay vessels forecast Abstract Expressionist sculpture. His passionate personal, individual vision and rebellious, theatrical persona distinguish him as one of America’s most original and eccentric artists. Ohr was born in Biloxi, Mississippi to a blacksmith and learned the potter’s…

Ceramika Bringing nature into your home is as simple as adding accessories that are inspired by nature, whether objects from land, air and sea. With a Ceramika product in the mix, any interior can look like the outdoor without looking too outdoorsy. Want a piece of the ocean in your home? The Anthozoa by Ceramika resembles an underwater plants, which you don’t need to fish out of the water. The Ceramika History Founded as a manufacture of art and design in 1987, Ceramika is the brainchild of…

many different styles, uses, and fabrication techniques for pottery. The Kamares ware ceramic are fine ware, or only used in celebrations or rituals. Quite the opposite is coarse ware, frequently used for serving or cooking. The colorfully painted pottery sherds from Knossos, Crete gave archaeologists an insight to the culture. Opposing from the Minoans, the Mycenaean pots and vases lacked colorful paint; ceramic wares glazed in browns and blacks with militant scenes. Other differences with the…

Littleton was a prolific glassblower and vitreographer. Originally he went to school to be a physicist like his father, but instead switched to industrial design (Artful Home). He finished his bachelors and went on to get a Masters of Fine Arts in ceramics and taught at the University of Wisconsin, After a couple years of experimenting with various mediums, he tried out glassblowing (Artful Home). He went on to teach multiple courses on the subject and create many great works of art. He also…

polka dot and floral pottery. The reason for why Emma Bridgewater start her business with pottery was because she could not find a property ‘gift’-a suitable cup and saucer for her mother’s birthday. Therefore, she came up with an idea to make a ceramic cup by her own factory. With the hugely supportive by her family members-her husband Matthew Rice and her mother, she grew up and expend her business promptly. Form this point, it can be seen that one person’s business success need other’s assist…

inaugural National Sculpture Prize with his "Human Human : Lotus Cloisonne Figure”. He continues to make sculptures to this day. Ah Xian is highly skilled in the art of ceramics and sculpting, using a variety of different materials, including concrete, cloisonné, resin-fibreglass, jade, Ox-bone inlay, porcelain, latex and bronze. His ceramic works mainly consist…

activities. During the Tang Dynasty, polo match was a popular sport. In case that the long hair of the horse tail intertwines with poles, Tang people would tie up the tail of the horses to make it look very short. Since the tail of the horse in this ceramic is really short and the female rider is wearing pants instead of the traditional dress, this earthenware is probably depicting a female polo player. As we can see from this artwork, the female has a plump body, which indicates women’s…