Maiolica

Maiolica is a comprehensive book written by C. Drury E. Fortnum that explores the history and development of maiolica, a type of pottery that originated in Italy during the Renaissance. The book provides a detailed account of the techniques and materials used to create maiolica, as well as the cultural and social contexts in which it was produced. It also includes a wealth of illustrations and photographs that showcase the beauty and intricacy of maiolica pieces from different regions and periods. Whether you are a collector, historian, or simply interested in the art of pottery, Maiolica is an essential reference that offers a fascinating insight into this important aspect of Italian art and culture.1876. With numerous woodcuts. From Chapter I: It is right, first, to explain that in this dissertation we shall make constant use of two or three words borrowed from foreign languages; one is botega or bottega, implying something between a workshop and an artist�������s studio, which it would be difficult to express by a single English word: another is fabrique, meaning the private establishment of a master potter of that day, the idea of which cannot be so well conveyed by factory, pottery, or studio (itself an imported word), all of which are therein combined and modified.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.