Difference between revisions of "Sgraffito"
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| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "sgraffito." | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "sgraffito." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2005. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service 4 Feb. 2005 . |
| − | * | + | * Website address 1 Comment: Karak resources project (Islamic pottery) at http://www.vkrp.org/studies/archaeological/pottery-islamic-period/info/middle-islamic-pottery.asp |
* Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pottery | * Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pottery | ||
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Description
A decorative technique produced by scratching the surface of a painting, pottery, or glass to reveal a different color layer underneath. Sgraffito was used during the Middle Ages on illuminated manuscripts. Sgraffito decorated pottery, or sgraffito ware, include 12th century Islamic pieces, 15th century Japanese celadon ceramics (punch'ong), and 18th century English blue class stoneware.
Synonyms and Related Terms
sgraffito ware; sgraffiato; punch'ong
Authority
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "sgraffito." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2005. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service 4 Feb. 2005 .
- Website address 1 Comment: Karak resources project (Islamic pottery) at http://www.vkrp.org/studies/archaeological/pottery-islamic-period/info/middle-islamic-pottery.asp
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pottery