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What do you know about teracotta

Answer 1

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reddish-brown clay that has been baked but not covered in a shiny transparent substance (glaze), and is used for making pots, ornaments etc

Answer 2

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We're all familiar with terracotta–it's an easily accessible clay that comes in rich colors of red and orange–but what are some of the more distinct qualities that have led it to be so popular widely used over time?

The word terracotta originates quite literally from the Italian translation "baked earth" and its use across the globe has a prominent place in history (and continues to be vastly used today).

One of its earliest reference points was in prehistoric art, with some of the oldest pottery in time being found as far back as 24,000 BC. Interestingly, these early pieces were found to be Palaeolithic terracotta figurines, rather than cooking vessels, as you might expect, demonstrating how widely terracotta has been used in the art. Perhaps, terracotta’s most famous use in art was China’s Terracotta Army, which is a magnificent collection of terracotta figures of over 8,000 soldiers and 520 horses, found in the First Emperor of China, Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s mausoleum (246-208 BCE, but not discovered until 1974 by local Chinese farmers).

Terracotta is widely preferred for sculpture, given its thick and malleable texture and eases to be molded. It’s a far easier material to work with than say marble or bronze. Terracotta also has a close link to architecture, most commonly in roof tiles and brickwork, as it’s incredibly durable, beautiful in color and one of the cheapest clays to work with.

It's also a material with a lowered fire risk in buildings. Terracotta is also very commonly used to make flowerpots and highly decorative dinnerware plates.

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