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Majapahit Terracotta is the terracotta art and craft dated from Majapahit era circa 13th to 15th century. Significant terracotta earthenware artifacts from this period were discovered in Trowulan, East Java. Over the years many terracotta sculptures and artifacts have been discovered as a result of agricultural activities, building roads etc.
In art, pottery, applied art, craft, construction and architecture, "terracotta" is a term often used for red-coloured earthenware sculptures or functional articles such as flower pots, water and waste water pipes, tableware, roofing tiles and surface embellishment on buildings. In such applications, the material is also called terracotta.
The seated terracotta figure is a well-preserved specimen of small Neolithic plastic Vinča culture (also known as Turdas culture in Kosovo). It measures 18.5 cm (7.3 in) high and is dated to 5700–4500 BC. [1] The figurine represents a female deity, reflecting the cult of the great mother idol.
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The earliest note on this aspect was that of 20th century art historian German Hafner who, in 1986, was the first to speculate on a possible Hellenistic link to these sculptures due to the unusual display of naturalism relative to general Qin era sculpture: "the art of the terracotta army originated from Western contact, originated from ...
The catacombs were named Kom El Shoqafa, meaning Mound of Shards, because the area used to contain a mound of shards of terra cotta which mostly consisted of jars and objects made of clay. These objects were left by those visiting the tombs, who would bring food and wine for their consumption during the visit.
Pages in category "Terracotta sculptures" The following 37 pages are in this category, out of 37 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. The Acrobats;
Whilst Mazzoni's terra-cotta figures are painted in variegated colours, Begarelli painted them entirely in white, sometimes outlining the edges of clothes and decorative details in gold. [3] Lamentation, Sant'Agostino. Among his works is a Lamentation Over the Dead Christ now in the Church of Sant'Agostino. The Duomo contains a Nativity ...