Dish
Unknown Artist
1430–1460
Medium
Tin-glazed earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 17 3/8 in. (44.1 cm)
Classification
Ceramics
Culture
Spanish
Department
The Cloisters
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Cloisters Collection, 1956
Accession Number
56.171.138
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About this artwork
This ceramics from Spanish, dating to 1430–1460, provides valuable insight into the artistic practices and material culture of its era. Created in tin-glazed earthenware, this work embodies the material practices and technical knowledge of its era. Artists' choices of materials reflected both practical availability and symbolic associations, with different media carrying distinct cultural meanings and artistic possibilities. Understanding historical techniques and materials enriches our apprecia...