Pottery & Ceramics
Pottery is among the most ancient crafts known to man. Prehistoric Egyptians created earthenware art pottery, which was discovered in burial plots overlooking the Nile valley. The oldest examples of Babylonian art pottery date from the historical period, between the 9th and 7th century BC the shaping of vessels of clay had become well developed. Most of the vessels of this period were handmade and often irregular in shape. Phoenician period potters are thought to have created the first wheel turned art pottery. The clay was finer quality and burned to a brown or red and the ware was thin and light.
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CeramicsCeramic art often results in objects that allude to but are not primarily intended for practical purposes. Although ceramic art may take the shape of everyday items, they are intended for aesthetic enjoyment above practicality with regard to function. Objects primarily intended for utilitarian purposes are likely to be scrutinized for their efficiency and functional value in relation to price, a combination factors not considered by the ceramic artist.
PotteryPottery is among the most ancient crafts known to man. Prehistoric Egyptians created earthenware art pottery, which was discovered in burial plots overlooking the Nile valley. The oldest examples of Babylonian art pottery date from the historical period, between the 9th and 7th century BC the shaping of vessels of clay had become well developed. Most of the vessels of this period were handmade and often irregular in shape. Phoenician period potters are thought to have created the first wheel turned art pottery. The clay was finer quality and burned to a brown or red and the ware was thin and light.
Tile ArtThe history of tile art is known to date back as far as the fourth millennium BC when Egyptian tile art was used to decorate various houses. During this period, clay bricks were dried in the sun or baked, with the first tile glaze being blue in color and were created from copper. Ceramic tile art was also found in Mesopotamia as early as 4,000 BC. This ceramic tile art bore decorations that were white and blue striped and later possessed more intricate patterns and varied colors.
