Cerámica y Cultura
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pulled from site's meta descriptionCerámica y Cultura: The Story of Spanish and Mexican Mayólica tells us a story about mayólica, for a time, one of the world's most coveted ceramics. We learn about the Islamic origins of Spanish mayólica as well as the role that trade played in the history of Spanish and Mexican mayólica. We also discover interesting facts about Spanish daily life through the forms and imagery depicted on mayólica vessels. Finally, we learn about the traditional mayólica process and the efforts by contemporary potters to keep it alive. Each piece of pottery in this on-line exhibit forms a part of this story; together they take us on an intriguing journey.
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- mayólica
- maiolica
- majolica
- faience
- delftware
- talavera
- pottery
- cerámica
- glaze
- esmalte
- common ware
- loza común
- fine ware
- loza fina
- bisque ware
- potter's workshop
- taller
- potter
- clay
- motifs
- designs
- Islamic pottery
- Spanish pottery
- Mexican pottery
- Contemporary pottery
- Talavera de la Reina
- Valencia
- Andalusia
- Andalucia
- Catalunya
- Cataluña
- Puebla
- Guanajuato
- Aguascalientes