alla damaschina

  1. Home
  2. top of the aat hierarchies
  3. Styles and Periods Facet
  4. Styles and Periods (hierarchy name)
  5. [styles, periods, and cultures by region]
  6. European
  7. [Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods]
  8. Renaissance-Baroque styles
  9. Renaissance-Baroque decorative arts styles
  10. Renaissance-Baroque ceramics styles
  11. alla damaschina
Scope note
Refers to a style of blue-and-white pottery decoration done in Italy beginning in the 15th century in imitation of Damascus wares. This decorative technique developed in response to the popularity of imported East Asian pottery. Sometimes the term is used synonymously with "alla porcellana" which is better described as a different type of decoration.
alla damaschina
Accepted term: 02-Dec-2024