Ceramics

examined the ceramic evidence from the city of Sanisera established by the Romans on the Island of Menorca. For the preparation of my junior thesis, I attended a field school that was excavating Sanisera. From this field experience, I was able to get a hands on and in depth education by examining and sorting ceramic sherds found at the site. At the site, I was able to obtain data that I then used for my junior thesis. This experience at the site helped me get a better familiarity with the ceramics I was

Shania Bloomfield HIST2225 Midterm Exam 4. Cylinder seals were a huge part of Mesopotamian culture. Cylinder seals are a sort of intricately designed impression stamp that ancient people used to serve as a sort of signature on a document. It was used to represent authenticity or to seal a business deal, essentially the same way modern people would use a stamp and ink to legitimize a legal document today. The owners of cylinder seals often wore them around their necks or attached to some sort of

Information Shino originated in the Mino region of Japan during the Momoyama period (1573-1615 A.D.) and was discovered in an attempt to recreate a white feldspathic glaze brought from China that belonged to the shogun Shino Soshin (1444-1523 A.D). The ceramic aesthetic of the time was largely created by tea masters for Buddhist tea ceremonies. The first shino attempts were most likely the result of removing iron and iron rich clays from temmoku, and the resulting glaze named for the Shogun; a celebrated

In the Article, “Sophia Nuske Ceramics Make You question everyday objects,” the ceramic artist Nuske is discussed and her recent works are introduced. Nuske takes common, everyday objects that most people would not bother focusing their attentions on, and creates jarring replicas that will have viewers stop and stare to take in the odd arrangement. The common objects, such as an ordinary wooden pencil, are altered in appearance by bending them in unnatural shapes and giving them unusual colors. The

While visiting the Mint museum there was one partial piece that caught my eye. There was a glass display with three ceramics in it and they were all so beautiful. One of the ceramics was a vase. The vase was from Pisgah Forest Pottery, simply titled Vase, and was created by Walter B. Stephen. This vase was about 14 or 15 inches tall and 7 inches wide and was made in circa 1945. The art on the vase was more realistic than abstract or Non- objective and was made with stoneware clay with a crystalline

Mexicans brought new ideas, designs, and techniques to the world of pottery dating back to the time of the Aztec Indians. Initially, Mexican pottery was developed for the needs of their culture and has changed throughout history. The glazing and decorative techniques separate them from other cultures showing unique styles. Mexican Pottery is mostly known by where it is from, and some of the more popular works come from Puebla, Oaxacan, and Mata Ortiz. Because pottery does not decay, ancient pieces

Overview: Company Angel Pottery LLC (herein after referred to as Angel Pottery) is an organization that produces happiness and manufactures ceramics. It is physically located in western Massachusetts and consists of one potter’s wheel, a kiln, 25 lbs. bags of clay, pottery tools and accessories and is owned by its principle, David DeAngelis. The major channels of communication between the principle and Angel Pottery’s customers are two websites: AngelPottery.com and EastLongmeadowRealty.com. Angelpottery

3. Result and Discussion 3.1 Influence of RHA to Ceramic Beads Adsorption Ability Based on the calculation data of Concentration-Absorbance plot (Appendix 1), the equation between concentration (mg/ml) and absorbance (AU) is: AU= 1.0057C, R2=0.9924. The concentration change of solutions for continuous 10 min are in Appendix 2. The concentration of solution decreased sharply at first 20 min and then reach the equilibrium after 40 min. According to the adsorption data and equilibrium equation, the

River flows from the side of the hill named Xiangshan; Students work in the quiet garden view campus, which the buildings there are decorated with historical ceramic tiles. For students and teachers, having a chance to be in this cultural environment is a life’s fortune. Although today’s social life is so different than the past, people are getting harder to focus on pure academic research because of the distractions from daily affairs. Especially for higher degree students that rely on independent

Italian Ceramics: Vietri tableware If you happen to be around the Italian Amalfi coast, Sorrento, Capri, Salerno, or even in Napoli, you might be interested to buy a plate or two to bring home to remind you of the sunny days and stunning views and beautiful places. Of cause, you can buy ceramics in any of the places mentioned above. We just hope you have managed to get something better than the usual touristic mass produce. Luckily, there are a lot of beautiful pieces waiting for those who are looking