Maiolica

Pronunciation: /maɪˈɒlɪkə/

Definitions of maiolica

noun a type of tin-glazed pottery decorated in bright colors, especially Italian pottery from the Renaissance period

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a beautiful maiolica plate in the store.

A2 The maiolica pottery was hand-painted with intricate designs.

B1 The museum had a collection of maiolica ceramics from the Renaissance period.

B2 The artisan used traditional techniques to create the maiolica vase.

C1 The maiolica pieces exhibited exquisite craftsmanship and attention to detail.

C2 The maiolica workshop has been producing high-quality pottery for generations.

Examples of maiolica in a Sentence

formal The maiolica pottery displayed in the museum dates back to the Renaissance period.

informal I bought a beautiful maiolica plate from the artisan market.

slang Check out this cool maiolica vase I found at the thrift store.

figurative Her words were like delicate maiolica tiles, carefully crafted and full of meaning.

Grammatical Forms of maiolica

• plural: maiolicas
• comparative: more maiolica
• superlative: most maiolica
• present tense: maiolica
• future tense: will maiolica
• perfect tense: has maiolica
• continuous tense: is maiolica
• singular: maiolica
• positive degree: maiolica
• infinitive: to maiolica
• gerund: maiolicaing
• participle: maiolicaed

Origin and Evolution of maiolica

First Known Use: 1501 year

Language of Origin: Italian

Story behind the word: The word 'maiolica' is derived from the Italian word 'Maiolica', which is believed to have originated from the name of the Spanish island of Majorca where the technique was thought to have been introduced.

Evolution of the word: Originally referred to tin-glazed earthenware pottery, the term 'maiolica' later came to specifically refer to Italian Renaissance pottery decorated in bright colors on a white background.