Ceramics Across Cultures

Technically ceramics are those things made from materials which are permanently changed when heated.

Ceramics across cultures.

If you study various cultures throughout the course of time almost every society has had some sort of pottery or ceramics that they developed especially if they were at all involved in farming. Also the very first white ware was made in 1684. Pottery of different cultures america america had just discovered pottery in the 16th century along with parts of the eastern world. From then on pottery played a.

Yagi studio getty images. 3 interactive class activities to energize your online classroom. Ten of the international ceramicists appearing at the 2015 international ceramics festival in aberystwyth this weekend the uk s leading festival of ceramics the 2015 international ceramics festival takes place at aberystwyth arts centre on the mid wales coast during the weekend of july 3 5 2015. Once heated fired to between 660 and 1470 f 350 and 800 c the clay is converted to ceramic and will never dissolve again.

Traditionally ceramic objects have been made for both artistic and utilitarian purposes. Baked clay was sculpted into detailed potteries by fine artists. Ceramics are objects made from shaping clay and other raw materials through the process of pottery. Native american ceramics native american ceramics have been preserved for many years.