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Guido Mazzoni (c. 1445 – 1518, active 1473–1518) was an Italian Renaissance sculptor, mainly in terracotta, and painter [1] of the Renaissance period, working in Bologna, Naples, and France. He is also sometimes referred to as Il Modanino. Adoration of the Shepherds, Cathedral, Modena, polychrome terracotta
Joyce and Roy's Italian wedding was surrounded by loved ones, red wine — and ketchup. Set in the rolling hills of Tuscany, the two tied the knot on June 7 in an intimate, tomato-inspired ...
Santi Buglioni, Pistoia, Spedale del Ceppo Santi Buglioni, Pistoia, Spedale del Ceppo. Undoubtedly his most remarkable and famous work, which far exceeds in importance all his remaining activity, is the frieze with the Works of Mercy, in glazed and coloured terracotta, on the façade of the Spedale del Ceppo in Pistoia.
Terracotta will also ring if lightly struck, as long as it is not cracked. [33] Painted (polychrome) terracotta is typically first covered with a thin coat of gesso, then painted. It is widely used, but only suitable for indoor positions and much less durable than fired colors in or under a ceramic glaze.
Lekanis in Düsseldorf. The paintings were only applied on one side, entirely using tempera paints applied after all firing. This is a significant difference from most other Greek vase-painting, [6] although some later vases had added some painting after firing as well as the traditional fired ceramic painting, [7] and Greek terracotta figurines were often painted in this way.
A man pours out a libation as depicted on an Attic terracotta cup. A libation is an offering involving the ritual pouring out of a liquid. In ancient Greece, such libations most commonly consisted of watered down wine, but also sometimes of pure wine, honey, olive oil, water or milk. [1]