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Microanalytical Determinations to Distinguish Maiolica and Mezza Majolica Ceramics from Faenza (Emilia-Romagna Region, Italy)

Authors

Marrocchino E, Paletta MG, Telloli C. Year 2022

Pubblication type

Paper International Journal with referee

Abstract

Post-Renaissance ceramics (XVI-XIX) obtained in the Emilia Romagna region (north of Italy) demonstrate the difficulty in correctly identifying two different main types of artifacts: (i) enamel
terracotta (or majolica) and (ii) glazed engobed terracotta (or mezza-majolica). This problem arises from the fact that the two different artifacts have the same shape, mixture, and even the same
decoration in terms of color and style. Based only on macroscopic observation, the distinction between majolica and mezza-majolica could be problematic. This study aims to propose an immediate
identification of the finds by diagnostic investigations to achieve identification of the type of coating applied. Different kinds of archeological finds were collected during a restoration of an important building in the city center of Faenza, Italy, and were analyzed by optical transmitted light polarized microscopy on thin sections, scanning electron microscope (SEM-EDS), and colorimetry analysis. The results identified two types of clayey material; one was Fe enriched carbonate clay and the other had Fe enriched non carbonate clay used in the production of the ceramic artifact. The analysis also distinguishes the different techniques by which the artifacts were produced, either by single firing or by double firing.

Reference

Heritage, 5, (2022) 3515-3529.
https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage5040182

WEB Reference

https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage5040182

Research unit

TRAC

LastUpdate

27/01/2023

Related research topics

Code	Topic	Description
5	Materials	Research, development and engineering in the field of advanced materials
5.1	Ceramic Materials	Research, development and engineering in the field of advanced ceramic materials

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Vero

ReferenzaUnivoca

https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage5040182

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