Thursday, May 31, 2012

Art Culture in Ceramics


Ceramic is an inorganic, nonmetallic solid prepared by the action of heat. They are mostly clay modeled and heated to give a smooth shape. Ceramics has been used as an art material long before. Artist has created a deep relation with arts and ceramics. Ceramics are used to design pots, statues, dishes, cups etc. The use of ceramics started very early and we are still using it. It has got more developed and it is also used as semiconductors. Many items in ancient time were designed on ceramics. The shape of the item has its own art and to add more attractiveness paints were used to design it in different theme.
 Jean Charles Develly  ,
 "Sugar Bowl",1836,
Gallery 554 - Decorative Arts and Sculpture, 1800–1850

The above picture is of a bowl made by ceramics in 1836 by Gilder: Pierre Riton . The bowl is designed to give a shape which is a piece of art. Then it was heated to make it hard. Then paint was applied to its surface and borders. It was creatively designed with paints and given an extraordinary look. It’s a masterpiece.
T.A.C. Colenbrander, 
"Vase Rozenburg Plateelfabriek", 1888,
Gallery 556 - Decorative Arts and Sculpture, 1800–1850

The above picture is of a vase made of ceramics in 1888 by T.A.C. Colenbrander.  The vase has a innovative work of art on the outer surface. The borders are not that much colorful but the combination of 2 colors makes it perfect.
Attributed to Ceramic Art Company  (1889–1896)
"Chocolate Pot",ca. 1890-96

Gallery 774 - Luce Center Visible Storage



The above picture is of another pot made of ceramics in ca. 1890-96. The pot design has the structure of fish and looks more realistic. The paint applied later is a single color which gives it a basic look. The design represents a lake which has fish and background shows some flowers.

The above artworks are under the theme of ceramics. They all have a common factor that they are made up of ceramics. The artwork used on them is of different texture, picture, shapes etc. which gives them an extraordinary look. We have been using ceramic materials for centuries. We are still using it. The designs and artwork on the ceramic items shows the timeline of the art piece. They are beautifully engraved.  The artwork also represents the culture of that exact time.  My collection is to shows some collection of different extraordinary art pieces made of ceramics. 

"Jar"
late 12th–first half 13th century
Gallery 454 - Egypt and Syria (10th–16th centuries)




"Vessel, Mythological Scene"
7th–8th century
Gallery 358 - Mesoamerican Gallery





"Two Gilded Mina'i Ceramics"
late 12th–early 13th century

Gallery 453 - Iran and Central Asia (9th–13th centuries)
Clara Chipman Newton
"Bowl"
ca. 1890–95Gallery 774 - Luce Center Visible Storage

Unknown Author

"Ceramic Egg"
late 17th centuryGallery 300 - Byzantium (South Gallery)




Ceramic Art Company
"Pitcher"
1889-1906Gallery 774 - Luce Center Visible Storage
Unknown Author
"Jar with Poet Zhou Dunyi"1587Gallery 204 - Chinese Ceramics



Unknown Author
"Apothecary jar (orciuolo)"
ca. 1520Gallery 950 - Maiolica

Unknown Author
"Dish (coppa): The story of Aeneas: Queen Dido of Carthage welcomes Aeneas and his son.
possibly workshop of Giovanni Maria Vasaro  (Italian (Castel Durante), active early 16th century)"
ca. 1520
Gallery 950 - Maiolica

John Bennett
"Charger"1877
Gallery 743 - Aesthetic, Arts and Crafts, and Louis C. Tiffany

Unknown Author
"Water Jar"
1880
Gallery 356 - Art of Native North America
Unknown Author
"Dish (piatto)"ca. 1530
Gallery 950 - Maiolica





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