Was ist das Maiolica you say? Let me inform you!Maiolica (also sometimes spelled Majorca after the island) is typically thought to be an Italian kind of porcelain, with tin-glazing. The designs are very brilliant and colorful, since the tin glaze allows a very white painting surface.
This style of porcelain painting became popular in the 15th century, and lasted until the 18th century, when it declined. In recent years, there has been a revival of interest in this style of painting, and now modern artists have begun producing some maiolica-esque of their own.
While entering information into the Library Catalogue today at the Reeve's Center, I discovered this art form.
Pretty neat eh?
IN other news, finals are approaching, and I should be preparing for them not messing about on the internet. Oh yeah, and I am going to Antigua for Spring Break! Woot!
2 comments:
ANTIGUA!
"Ganked" is, as far as I know, some sort of strange slang term for "stole." I picked it up from the Internet, and deep within the Internet shall the mysteries of its origin remain...
You left a creepy sign on our door? Don't you mean on the door next to ours?
Queenie took my sign down.
"Ganked" shall therefore remain a mystery forever more.
(My spell checker doesn't think that it is a word, but I am willing to negotiate
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