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Meeting Italian Ceramic Artists: Toti Taormina
A hot morning in Sicily. The road ran along one of the most fascinating beaches of the island, Baia Santa Margherita. A colorful signpost convinced me to turn into a narrow dirt road that seemed to...
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Giacomo Alessi – 50 Ceramic Sculptures in London
Sept. 28 – Oct. 11, 2001 London, UK Giacomo Alessi’s work celebrates the glorious past of Sicilian ceramics while going for its renewal. A deep understanding of Caltagirone’s millennial tradition of...
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The three-legged symbol of Sicily: Trinacria
The Trinacria, also known as Triskelion, is the familiar three-legged symbol of Sicily, Italy’s unique little nugget. If you visit the island you will be sure to see it everywhere and if you wish to...
View ArticleHand painting Italian majolica: a video
In this video, Enzo Scardino from Ghenos, paints a lovely Madonna with child. You can see the various steps that lead to an authentic masterpiece! Enjoy the performance....
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Irresistible Sicilian pottery
Each time we see something new made by Ghenos we are stunned by its harmony and character. They do have a special gift: their pottery is unmistakably Sicilian, yet it’s never ordinary. We have chosen...
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Italian pottery designs from the Middle Ages
Back to the Middle Ages, animal designs were very popular on Italian pottery. This tile, part of a large collection of Medieval tiles, is hand painted in Sicily by Giacomo Alessi. The copper oxide is...
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