Prior to firing, terracotta clays are easy to shape. Shaping techniques include throwing, slip casting as well as others.
After drying, it is placed in a See more

Terracotta is not watertight, but its porousness decreases when the body is surface-burnished before firing. Glazes can used to decrease permeability and hence increase watertightness. See more

Terracotta female figurines were uncovered by archaeologists in excavations of Mohenjo-daro, Pakistan (3000–1500 BCE). Along with phallus-shaped stones, these suggest some sort of fertility cult. The Burney Relief is an outstanding … See more

As compared to bronze sculpture, terracotta uses a far simpler and quicker process for creating the finished work with much lower material costs. The easier task of modelling, typically with a limited range of knives and wooden shaping tools, but mainly using the … See more

History
Terracotta has been a medium for art since the Harappan civilization, although techniques used differed in each time period. In the Mauryan times, they were mainly figures of mother goddesses, indicating a fertility … See more

• Architectural terracotta
• Cittacotte
• John Marriott Blashfield, terracotta manufacturer
• Kulhar – traditional terracotta cups See more

• Article on terracotta in Victorian and Edwardian Terracotta Buildings
• Bibliography, Smithsonian Institution, Ceramic Tiles and Architectural Terracotta
• Friends of Terra Cotta, non-profit foundation to promote education and preservation of … See more