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Of roman origins, Faenza is a splendid city of art whose fame already shone in the renaissance period for the production of exquisitely made pottery that was exported all over Europe.

The historic production of Faenza majolica is recognized worldwide as one of the highest moments of artistic creativity expressed through pottery.

The tradition was born from a happy convergence of favourable condition: a territory rich in clay and the political and commercial relations with tuscany (especially with Florence).

So over the years Faenza artists developed and perfected the decoration of hand made pottery.

DECORATIONS

Arcaic style (XII-XIV sec.)
The colours of this style are brown manganese and copper green. The shapes are very simple like jugs and cups where are painted animals and heraldics.
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Pavona style (XV sec.)
The origin of this decoration is orient and represent the sunrise. For this, the colour used is called "Yellow Pavona".
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Palmetta (XV sec.)
Also the origin of this decoration is orient and rapresent a blue flower like a pine-cone.
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Berettino (XVI sec.)
The particularity of this decoration is the enamel blue cobalto called "Berettino". This enamel used for basic in which are painted fruits and leaves yellow and green.
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Quartieri (XVI sec.)
It's a particular kind of decoration: the subdivision in alternating colors (blue, green and yellow), looks like a precious tissue.
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Compendiario (XVI sec.)
This is a very simple, white decorations with a small and light design in the middle of the object. Above all are represented angels or warriors.
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Raffaellesche (XVI-XVII sec.)
This style is called Raffaellesche for the inspiration to the Vatican circles. Above all are painted grotesque little boys, musical instruments, chimera, etc.
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Garofano (XVIII sec.)
This is a very simple decoration but is the most important and known in all the world. Represent a gilly flower in a japanese garden. The colour are red, blue and green.
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Ghianda (XVIII-XIX sec.)
Also in this decoration the predominant colour is white and in the middle you can find an oak branch and around a festoon wreath. The colours are yellow and green.
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Foglia (XVIII-XIX sec.)
Like Ghianda this is a very simple decoration, all white and in the middle a vine branch with two green leaves. We can find this decoration with colour blue and rust painted a bunch of grapes.
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Foglia Blu/Ruggine (XIX sec.)
Like Foglia but based on a blue monochrome or red rust monochrome.
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Raffaellesco (XIX sec.)
In this time there is a return to Renaissance style: we find again masks, angels, landscapes, etc., but in a blue setting.
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Melograno (XX sec.)
The particularity of this decoration is the gold presence, but the prevalence colour is blue cobalto.
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