Vince Pitelka on sat 6 jun 98
>So why don't we make Majolica as it is supposed to be done? Why don't we
>accept that to avoid pinholes we are supposed to use a "Coperta", and a
>Tin-LEAD base glaze and fire at 1050C ?
>Remember that Majolica was not supposed to be used, it was for "Aparato",
>just for display, to show-off, like we can see in the painting of the
>wedding banquet of D.Maria and Alexandre Farnise in Bruxels 18 November
>1565.
>Usually they used the silverware, and show-off the Majolica, because it was
>very expensive, and was made for that purpose, to be beautiful and perfect,
>it was an art, with much knowledge.
>If someone is interested on ancient recepies of that period, just ask, but
>remember tin-lead glazes, or NO MAJOLICA.
I agree that it is not appropriate to refer to any midrange work as
maiolica, but otherwise the above is a little extreme. Contemporary
maiolica glazes do not contain lead, for very obvious reasons. Otherwise
they are quite true to the original maiolica glazes, and should obviously be
referred to as maiolica. When you say that maiolica was not to be used, you
are of course referring to the pieces with elaborate painted imagery.
Simpler maiolica pottery was and is widely used as ordinary tableware, and
the glaze certainly should not contain lead.
For anyone wanting a good catalog of maiolica, the Corcoran in Washington DC
mounted a wonderful maiolica show about twelve years ago, and in the
basement of the museum they still have zillions of catalogs, which they are
selling through the gift shop for five bucks. They do not have them on
display, so you have to ask for them.
- Vince
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Lorca Beebe on sun 7 jun 98
Aw come on Vince toxic is always better!!!....
Lorca
Vince Pitelka on mon 8 jun 98
At 11:15 AM 6/7/98 -0400, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Aw come on Vince toxic is always better!!!....
Lorca -
There may be something to this. Yes, you may have something there. I think
we are eliminating altogether too many toxic factors from our lives, and as
a result, we are becoming a race of snivling, sensitive wimps, subject to
infection or inflamation from a world of harmless, minor, inconsequential
toxins, like lead and cadmium and chromium. So, PUT THE LEAD BACK IN. Lets
show 'em how tough we are.
- Vince
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