Terracotta Clay Pots This is an amazing array of Cambodian artisanal clay pots of all shapes, sizes and design.
@ Terracotta Clay Pots Gisela begins her exploration of Ceramics.
While marveling at science, you meet Fae.
Gisela shook paws with Fae the Purple Dragonfly 2.0. They both received one silver mole!
Fae gave you 1 "Green Pawesome Stone" size 9
Tries today: 1 Find points today: 1 Hunt total: 1
Fae
Gisela
QUEST REWARD size 9
21st Jun 2023
Gisela views Rare Earth: Ceramics!
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Ceramic Wall, Barcelona A stunning example of Gaudi's work in this Spanish park. What finer place to sit and relax in the sun for a while? Designer and architect Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926) was at the forefront of the Art Nouveau movement in Spain. Barcelona saw the creation of some of the city's most notable landmarks. Gaudí was a pioneer in his field using color, texture and movement in ways never before imagined. His works are a testament to his genius.
@ Ceramic Wall, Barcelona
Blue And Gold Egg The first painted eggs came from Mesopotamia, and because eggs were forbidden food during Lent, people painted eggs while Lent was being observed—after Lent, they would eat the eggs on Easter Day.
Beautifully decorated eggs “pysanka” are associated with Ukraine, and the oldest painted egg that was unearthed in northern Ukraine is dated to the end of the 17th century.
While marveling at science, you meet Pekoe.
Gisela shook paws with Pekoe the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
Whimsical Fish This ceramic tile with its foreground of a stunning blue fish with terracotta coloured fins with a background of ornate flowers is a work of art.
@ Whimsical Fish "Did you see this exhibit, Gisela? It says human beings have been making ceramics for over 20,000 years. A ceramic artefact of a statuette was dated as early as 28,000 BCE!" "That's amazing, Hoots! So they'd worked out all the necessary science-y stuff all that long ago!"
While marveling at science, you meet Hoots.
Gisela shook paws with Hoots the Brown Owl. They both received one silver mole!
Hoots gave you 5 "Chocolate-Coffee Candy Delight" FULL SIZE
Colourful Turkish Lamp This beautiful lamp bears a pleasing mosaic in violet and red on the front, with an asymmetrical "crazy paving" of glass chips round the sides.
@ Colourful Turkish Lamp “You know, I'd love to go to Barcelona to see these works by Gaudi in real life, Gisela,” Chocolicious said. "It would be amazing!" “It certainly would, Chocolicious!" said Gisela. "You'll have to suggest it to Uncle David."
While marveling at science, you meet Chocolicious.
Gisela shook paws with Chocolicious the Chocolate Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
Jolly Pumpkin This jolly, chuckling pumpkin looks like he can't wait for Hallowe'en! Adding a candle inside a ceramic pumpkin is a great way to cast a haunting glow and add a spooky atmosphere to any Hallowe'en event! It will look spooktacular on the windowsill as its orange glowing light shines through its cut out details.
@ Jolly Pumpkin “A picture of this would look lovely printed on Christmas cards, wouldn't it, Gisela?” Solo said. “It certainly would, Solo!" said Gisela.
While marveling at science, you meet Solo.
Gisela shook paws with Solo the Bashful Badger. They both received one silver mole!
Oriental Tiles These decorative tiles have an artistic design of ornate flowers and gracefully curving leaves, all in shades of blue and red.
@ Oriental Tiles "Making pottery looks very relaxing, doesn't it, Nermal Stingray?" remarked Gisela. "My grandpa told me that the BBC in the 1950s used to have what they called interlude films," responded Nermal Stingray. "Grandpa's favourite one was called The Potter's Wheel. Interlude films would be played in intervals, or if they had to switch studios or if there was a breakdown. The potter's wheel film showed a pot being thrown, accompanied by music."
While marveling at science, you meet Nermal Stingray.
Gisela shook paws with Nermal Stingray the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Nermal Stingray gave you 5 "Iridescent Orange Candy Drop" FULL SIZE
@ Textured Limestone Wall "Making pottery looks very relaxing, doesn't it, Likey?" remarked Gisela. "My grandpa told me that the BBC in the 1950s used to have what they called interlude films," responded Likey. "Grandpa's favourite one was called The Potter's Wheel. Interlude films would be played in intervals, or if they had to switch studios or if there was a breakdown. The potter's wheel film showed a pot being thrown, accompanied by music."
While marveling at science, you meet Likey.
Gisela shook paws with Likey the Angel Wing Butterfly. They both received one silver mole!
Tile Mosaic This mosaic of small tiles in shades of amber, orange, cream and brown makes the perfect rustic look for bathroom or kitchen!
@ Tile Mosaic “Wow, just look at that ceramic cat, Gisela!” George said. "If I bought two, I could put one each side of the fireplace. That would be great!" “It certainly would, George!" said Gisela.
While marveling at science, you meet George.
Gisela shook paws with George the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Ceramic Cockatoo "I'm going to buy that ceramic plantpot for my Granny, iddels," said Gisela. "That sounds like a great idea, Gisela—she’ll love it!" replied iddels. "I'm really liking this gift shop!"
While marveling at science, you meet iddels.
Gisela shook paws with iddels the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
iddels gave you 5 "Iridescent Green Candy Drop" FULL SIZE
@ Chequered Tiled Floor "Did you see this exhibit, Gisela? It says human beings have been making ceramics for over 20,000 years. A ceramic artefact of a statuette was dated as early as 28,000 BCE!" "That's amazing, Draco! So they'd worked out all the necessary science-y stuff all that long ago!"
While marveling at science, you meet Draco.
Gisela shook paws with Draco the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
Feline Trio Are these cats saying "See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil"? Dear me, no! I imagine our ginger friend on the left is saying, "Dude, where's my breakfast?" The innocent looking feline in the middle is thinking: "Why doesn't this human put the fire on?" And the grey cat is wishing you would stop whatever pointless activity you're engaged in and set his clockwork mouse going, or dragging a lure across the carpet for him to pounce on.
@ Feline Trio "I'm going to buy a framed print of that amazing optical illusion, Starlight," said Gisela. "It'll go well with my coffee pot from Turkey, and my origami crane from Japan." "That sounds like a nice collection of mementoes, Gisela!"
While marveling at science, you meet Starlight.
Gisela shook paws with Starlight the Majestic Monarch Butterfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Terracotta Pot in Snow “A picture of this would look lovely printed on Christmas cards, wouldn't it, Gisela?” Choose a name said. “It certainly would, Choose a name!" said Gisela.
While marveling at science, you meet Choose a name.
Gisela shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Ornate Ceramic Tiling "Making pottery looks very relaxing, doesn't it, Coco?" remarked Gisela. "My grandpa told me that the BBC in the 1950s used to have what they called interlude films," responded Coco. "Grandpa's favourite one was called The Potter's Wheel. Interlude films would be played in intervals, or if they had to switch studios or if there was a breakdown. The potter's wheel film showed a pot being thrown, accompanied by music."
While marveling at science, you meet Coco.
Gisela shook paws with Coco the Panda Cub. They both received one silver mole!
Delftware Box in Blue and White An exquisite egg-shaped glazed ceramic Delftware box with its neat little clasp stands ready to guard your treasure! Delftware, also known as Delft Blue is mostly blue and white pottery made in Delft, the Netherlands. Delftware is one of the types of tin-glazed earthenware in which a white glaze is applied, usually decorated with metal oxides, in particular the cobalt oxide that gives the usual blue, and can withstand high firing temperatures, allowing it to be applied under the glaze.
@ Delftware Box in Blue and White "I'm going to buy a framed print of that amazing optical illusion, Bubblegum," said Gisela. "It'll go well with my coffee pot from Turkey, and my origami crane from Japan." "That sounds like a nice collection of mementoes, Gisela!"
While marveling at science, you meet Bubblegum.
Gisela shook paws with Bubblegum the Strawberry Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
Bubblegum gave you 5 "Chocolate-Lime Candy Delight" FULL SIZE
Fan-Shaped Mosaic Tiling This is a stunning example of a mosaic of geometrically arranged ceramic tiles making a unique and extremely hard wearing flooring. The word mosaic comes from the Greek mousa, meaning a muse. Mousa is the root for the Late Latin word musivum, signifying "decorations with small set stones”, which relates to the Medieval Latin word musaicum. The word was adapted to the French mosaïque, which means “mosaic work,” before becoming the Middle English word “mosaic” at some stage in the fifteenth century. Phew!
@ Fan-Shaped Mosaic Tiling Oh look ... you found a truly unique little penguin!
While marveling at science, you meet mucki.
Gisela shook paws with mucki the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Bright Mosaic Mosaic art has been made for a very long time. The earliest known mosaic is from Mesopotamia in the third millennium BCE. It featured stones, shells and ivory. Mosaic work became more complex in Ancient Greece and during the Roman Empire—the Ancient Greeks and Romans created images and patterns as wall art and floor mosaics for large public structures.
@ Bright Mosaic “A picture of this would look lovely printed on Christmas cards, wouldn't it, Gisela?” Morenth said. “It certainly would, Morenth!" said Gisela.
While marveling at science, you meet Morenth.
Gisela shook paws with Morenth the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
Ceramic Pizza Plate This is just the ticket for when enjoying Italy's iconic dish—a splendidly colourful ceramic plate decorated with a generous slice of tomato and mozzarella pizza, black and green olives, fresh basil leaves, cherry tomatoes and peppers. Buon appetito!
@ Ceramic Pizza Plate "Making pottery looks very relaxing, doesn't it, Mrs Wabbit?" remarked Gisela. "My grandpa told me that the BBC in the 1950s used to have what they called interlude films," responded Mrs Wabbit. "Grandpa's favourite one was called The Potter's Wheel. Interlude films would be played in intervals, or if they had to switch studios or if there was a breakdown. The potter's wheel film showed a pot being thrown, accompanied by music."
While marveling at science, you meet Mrs Wabbit.
Gisela shook paws with Mrs Wabbit the Brown Rustic Rabbit. They both received one silver mole!
@ Stripy Fruit Bowl “A picture of this would look lovely printed on Christmas cards, wouldn't it, Gisela?” Archie said. “It certainly would, Archie!" said Gisela.
While marveling at science, you meet Archie.
Gisela shook paws with Archie the Brown Owl. They both received one silver mole!
@ Swimming Pool Tiling "You know, Gisela—when I hear 'ceramics' I think of fruit bowls and teacups and things. It seems funny to learn here that the turbine blades of jet engines have a ceramic coating!" "Ah, that's because ceramics are thermal insulators, meaning they stop the turbines from overheating when they spin thousands of times per minute," responded Bolly.
While marveling at science, you meet Bolly.
Gisela shook paws with Bolly the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Bolly gave you 5 "Chocolate-Strawberry Candy Delight" FULL SIZE
@ Terracotta Trio of Pitchers "I'm going to buy that ceramic plantpot for my Granny, Noelle," said Gisela. "That sounds like a great idea, Gisela—she’ll love it!" replied Noelle. "I'm really liking this gift shop!"
While marveling at science, you meet Noelle.
Gisela shook paws with Noelle the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Earth Tone Tiles "Did you see this exhibit, Gisela? It says human beings have been making ceramics for over 20,000 years. A ceramic artefact of a statuette was dated as early as 28,000 BCE!" "That's amazing, Sniffles! So they'd worked out all the necessary science-y stuff all that long ago!"
While marveling at science, you meet Sniffles.
Gisela shook paws with Sniffles the Brown Rustic Rabbit. They both received one silver mole!
@ Ceramic Coffee Glasses “You know, I'd love to go to Barcelona to see these works by Gaudi in real life, Gisela,” Gray said. "It would be amazing!" “It certainly would, Gray!" said Gisela. "You'll have to suggest it to Uncle David."
While marveling at science, you meet Gray.
Gisela shook paws with Gray the Dauntless Dolphin. They both received one silver mole!
@ Ceramic Pots "I'm going to buy that ceramic plantpot for my Granny, Killion," said Gisela. "That sounds like a great idea, Gisela—she’ll love it!" replied Killion. "I'm really liking this gift shop!"
While marveling at science, you meet Killion.
Gisela shook paws with Killion the Red Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Ceramic Fish in Green and Red "Did you see this exhibit, Gisela? It says human beings have been making ceramics for over 20,000 years. A ceramic artefact of a statuette was dated as early as 28,000 BCE!" "That's amazing, chendler! So they'd worked out all the necessary science-y stuff all that long ago!"
While marveling at science, you meet chendler.
Gisela shook paws with chendler the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
chendler gave you 1 "This Rare Earth Travel Stamp" size 7