| This sculptural format of three-dimensional art has it's roots in 15th century Italy in the style of Luca Della Robia and his nephew, Andrea. His works fall somewhere between painting and sculpture. His portraiture showed a strong understanding of drawing and depicted a sense of depth in a shallow plane. His contemporaries considered him one of the most important innovators of the century.
17th century French Palissy ware depicted biblical and pastoral scenes; and the French Sevres and German Miessen ceramic manufactures specialized in landscapes and classical portraiture. |
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