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. Categories: Pottery | Stub ... Painting technique Glaze is a term for painting with a transparent medium. ... Viscosity is a measure of the resistance of a fluid to deformation under shear stress. ...
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. A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... The word ceramic is derived from Greek, and in its strictest sense refers to clay in all its forms. ... A Muslim is a believer in or follower of Islam. ... North Africa is a region generally considered to include: Algeria Egypt Libya Mauritania Morocco Sudan Tunisia Western Sahara The Canary Islands, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Madeira are sometimes considered to be a part of North Africa. ... World map showing location of Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ... A man shapes pottery as it turns on a wheel. ... Majorca (Mallorca in Catalan and Spanish. ...
References
"Majolica Overview". Ceramics Web (http://grafik.sdsu.edu/ceramicsweb/articles/majolica.html). Retrieved Feb. 17, 2004.
Maiolica is tin-glazed earthenware made opaque by the addition of tin oxide to a lead glaze coat.
The evolution of the term Maiolica is almost as interesting as the development and spread of the style itself.
Each maiolica piece is dipped in a white or ivory glaze, then the outlines of pattern are transferred on by an Artisan who rubs a resin bag against a paper bearing the design.
Maiolica was also less expensive than plate - dishes, cups, servers and decorative objects made from silver or lesser metals - that was typical of medieval times.
A lot of maiolica was painted only with tin, which became shiny white after firing, but ornamentation was increasingly popular.
By that time, maiolica had developed beyond simple ornamentation and become a canvas upon which elaborate narrative scenes could be executed for patrons willing to pay for them.
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