Majolica

Majolica is earthenware with a white tin glaze, decorated by applying colorants on the raw glazed surface. The high viscosity of the glaze restricts flow as the glaze melts, giving a glossy surface that maintains the line quality of the decoration.

Related Topics:
Earthenware - Glaze - Viscosity

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Tin-glaze earthenware began in the Middle East. This ceramic knowledge came to Spain as the Muslims conquered North Africa and moved into Europe. Italians imported the pottery from the Spanish island of Majorca, calling it majolica ware.

Related Topics:
Middle East - Ceramic - Muslim - North Africa - Europe - Italians - Pottery - Majorca

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Italian Majolica may be referred to by the city in which it was made. Two of the most important are Venice majolica and Urbino majolica.

Related Topics:
Venice - Majolica - Urbino - Majolica

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