Water pitcher with dragon-shaped handle of the Song Dynasty (China)
The journey of engineering
Since 24,000 BC, statues of animals and people have been molded from clay and other objects, then burned in furnaces dug deep underground.
The invention of ceramics helped humanity solve many worries.
1.Venus of Dolní Věstonice – The oldest ceramic statue ever excavated (Czech) 2.Ancient Egyptian oil lamp 3.Jomon ceramic pot (Japan) 4.Ancient black ceramic vase (China).
The ancient Egyptians and Middle Easterners became the first to develop ceramics to a new level.
Meanwhile, the ancient Chinese began producing black ceramics with simple patterns.
However, it wasn’t until the Greeks upgraded the firing technology into three steps (Step one: Open the oven while firing, allowing both the base and the paint to turn red; Step two: Fire with a closed oven, heat
1.Jomon vase (Japan) 2.Ceramic product with black background and red motifs (Greece) 3.Ceramic vase (Maya) 4.Red ceramic vase with black motifs (Greece)
The development of ceramics has never stopped in all civilizations.
Artistic beauty blooms
Since the invention of ceramics, humans have considered these products not only as common items, but also as truly creative works.
1. Jars with lids (Ancient Egypt) 2. Decorative wall tiles around the 16th century (Middle East)
Greek ceramic products are a place to preserve mythological stories, depicting gods, warriors and everyday activities.
Up to this point, pottery has become a separate art genre.
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