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Ancient
Calitrian ceramics |
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Calitri, artisans, as a social class, were highly esteemed and respected;
they were often literate and frequently the only bulwark of resistance
against the powerful. Among the artisans, the ceramists stood out
for their reputation and professionalism. |
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were called “faenzari”, since they were originally from
the city of Faenza. They all lived by in isolation on the same street,
named “Faenzari Street”. |
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families were kept busy in the manufacture and decoration of house
wares. |
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the ceramists’ pay wasn’t always sufficient, their wives
often had to work in the fields to supplement the family income. |
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with the ceramics trade, the art of embroidery was also well established.
The latter craft was widespread, even though it lacked distinctive
local features. |
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