Hispano-Moresque ware
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Hispano-Moresque ware is a style of Islamic pottery created in Andalusia.
Around 711, the Moors conquered Spain. They introduced two ceramic techniques to Europe: glazing with an opaque white tin-glaze, and painting in metallic lusters. Málaga in southern Spain was particularly celebrated for its gold lustrewares in the 14th century; Valencia and its suburbs Manises and Paterna also became important centres.
Albarelli and luster dishes with coats of arms were made for wealthy Italians and Spaniards. The Moors were expelled from Spain in the early seventeenth century, but the Hispano-Moresque style survived in the province of Valencia. Later wares usually have a coarse reddish-buff body, dark blue decoration and luster.
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- A Potted History of Hispano-Moresque
- Met Museum Parade Helmet in Hispano-Moresque Style
