ARCHITECTURAL TERRA COTTA A BIG FACTOR IN NEW BUILDING
Terra Cotta Known and Used 3000 B.C.
Indian architecture has evolved through various ages in different regions of the country.Apart from these natural and obvious evolution from the pre-historic and historic periods,evolution of Indian architecture was generally affected by the emergence and decay of great empires and dynasties in the sub-continent .
Terracotta was the only ceramic produced by Western and pre-Columbian people until the 14th century, when European higher fired stoneware began production. Terracotta has been used throughout history for sculpture and pottery, as well as bricks and roof shingles. In ancient times, the first clay sculptures were dried (baked) in the sun after being formed. Later, they were placed in the ashes of open hearths to harden, and finally kilns were used, similar to those used for pottery today. However only after firing to high temperature would it be classed as a ceramic material.
Characteristics of Terra cotta:
- Fired clay
- Typically hollow, formed by pressing clay into a mould, by hollowing out portions of a solid, or by extruding it.
- Usually low-fired
- Typically a reddish, unglazed ceramic material. It may also be a hard-fired glazed or unglazed ceramic material.
- Durable (dependent upon the degree of firing)
- Fireproof
- Strong
- Can be molded into virtually any shape
- Available in a variety of designs, colors and finishes
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