pottery: Pottery of Europe

In Europe there was little pottery of great aesthetic importance before the 15th cent., except perhaps some German stonewares. Majolica was mainly developed in Italy and from there spread to Spain, France (where it was called faience), and to Holland (where it came to be known as delftware). Majolica and stoneware were the main pottery forms in Europe until the advent (18th cent.) of porcelain.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Modern Pottery
• Pottery of the Americas
• Pottery of Europe
• Pottery of Asia
• Pottery of the Ancient Mediterranean
• Early History
• Methods of Production
• Types of Pottery
• Bibliography

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