What is ceramic art?
Ceramic art comprises objects and surfaces formed from clay and related materials and transformed by firing.
Origins, forms and everyday life
Clay composition, forming, drying, glaze and firing affect the outcome. Functional ware, architectural tiles and sculpture serve different purposes. Similar appearances can conceal different local techniques and years of practice.
Meaning, change and safeguarding
Conservation examines cracks, salts, glazes and past repairs; no single cleaning method suits every object. Makers, place of production and use history matter too.
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