Earthenware

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Earthenware is a porous clay made of earth taken from riverbeds, cliffs, and the ground we walk on. Its red color comes from iron impurities found in the earth. It is less durable than stoneware, and cannot withstand very high or very low temperatures.

Adapted from 
Gallery text from Materials and Meaning, C3, 2008.

NOTES
  • text transcribed from photo found in piction 

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Materials & Meaning installation photo.
12086276: UMO
Exhibition ID- 11777
jpeg version of this photo in Piction- 12328062: UMO

WEB RESOURCES 
YouTube~Watch a video about how earthenware is made.

ARCHIVAL RESOURCES 

FUN FACTS 

TEACHING IDEAS 

RULES
apply to objects where medium contains earthenware
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General Description
Earthenware is a porous clay made of earth taken from riverbeds, cliffs, and the ground we walk on. Its red color comes from iron impurities found in the earth. It is less durable than stoneware, and cannot withstand very high or very low temperatures.

Adapted from 
Gallery text from Materials and Meaning, C3, 2008.

Fun Facts
 
Archival Resources
 
Web Resources
 
YouTube~Watch a video about how earthenware is made.

Notes
  • text transcribed from photo found in piction 

rules
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Objects
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Contains
earthenware
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*Arts of the Americas
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@Bowling
*Contemporary Art
*Arts of Asia
@Schiller
*Decorative Arts and Design
earthenware: AAT: 300140803
ceramics (object genre): AAT: 300151343
12086276: UMO
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