Ceramics

=Ceramic History Paper= Your are going to pick an area of interest in the realm of ceramics history. I would like you to pick ceramic work that is from a different time and/or culture, so you can learn about ceramic work that you are not familiar with.

The requirements:
Two - three pages typed. (minimum is more than two less than three) That does NOT include pictures. Make your text 12 pt, double spaced, with regular margins.


 * Fully describe the culture that the ceramic work originated from


 * Fully describe 3 ceramic pieces from your chosen culture (you must include pictures in your paper) You can choose to incorporate the three pieces into your paper, or you can describe them separately under a separate heading. Try to choose interesting pieces and tell me what you find about them.

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 * You must cite the websites you use in a works cited page at the end of your paper. Click here for help with works cited
 * You must use proper English, and you will be graded on your ability to write. DO NOT START THIS PAPER WITH, “MY TOPIC IS” or “I CHOSE TO WRITE ABOUT.” This is a research paper. DO NOT USE “I.”


 * Do not plagiarize or parrot information back to me. I am giving you choices so that you can choose an area that interests you. I can tell when you are just writing things down and you don't understand what you are talking about. Understand what you put on paper. If you don't know something look it up or ask.

Possible questions you can use when writing your paper...
What was the religion of your chosen culture? Does the ceramic work relate to the religion? How did people of your culture use ceramics objects? Are there ceramic pieces that had strange or interesting uses? Where were these ceramic pieces found? Were they grave goods? Offerings? Why were they left where they were? How were these pieces made? How were these pieces fired? Do you know when they say (for example) salt fire what the website is talking about. If you don't know, look it up. Was the surface decoration important? Did it have a cultural significance?

The following list of websites are great places to start your paper. You may need to look up additional resources. If you do this, please use reliable sources.
Great museum cite that has many different cultures to choose from: @http://www.artsmia.org/world-ceramics/

African Pottery @http://africa.si.edu/collections/index.html @http://saharanvibe.blogspot.com/2008/12/making-african-pots.html

Ancient Cyprus [|http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~semitic/hsm/CyprusHomePage.htm]

Ancient Chinese Ceramics [] @http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/china/art/index.htm

Chinese Terracotta Warriors @http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/On-the-March-Terra-Cotta-Soldiers.html @http://www.terracottawarriors.co.uk/

Pottery and Shipwrecks @http://ina.tamu.edu/vm.htm **@http://www.mingwrecks.com/**

Egyptian Pottery @http://www.2020site.org/egypt/index.html @http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/pottery.htm

Greek Ceramics @http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/art/pottery/greekpots.htm

Renaissance Ceramics @http://www.taftmuseum.org/userfiles/media/colconnect/cc-spring2006.pdf

Iranian Pottery @http://www.cais-soas.com/CAIS/Art/iranian_pottery.htm

Medieval Pottery @http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/arts/pottery/index.htm @http://www.metmuseum.org/TOAH/hd/maio/hd_maio.htm

Mexican Pottery @http://www.mexicanceramic.com/aboutceramics.htm

Native American Potters @http://www.ic.arizona.edu/ic/mcbride/ws200/pott.htm @http://www.cla.purdue.edu/WAAW/peterson/Petersonessay2.html http://www.nps.gov/history/museum/exhibits/band/archeology.htm

Early American Pottery @http://www.noteaccess.com/APPROACHES/DecorativeAA/PAmerican.htm

Roman Pottery @http://www.athenapub.com/amphora1.htm @http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/art/ars.htm

Spanish Tiles @http://www.spaintiles.info/eng/historia/historia.asp

Islamic Ceramics @http://www.ccds.charlotte.nc.us/History/MidEast/02/stockin/stockin.htm @http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/islam/art/pottery.htm

English Pottery @http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/72917/bone-china @http://www.thepotteries.org/potters/spode.htm

Korean Celadon @http://www.korean-arts.com/about_korean_celadon.htm

Glaze Chemistry @http://ceramicartsdaily.org/category/ceramic-glaze-recipes/glaze-chemistry-ceramic-glaze-recipes-2/?floater=99 @http://www.duncanshearer.co.nz/glaze/glazechemistry.html