Royal Tichelaar Makkum is persistently on the prowl for novel applications of ceramics. This approach has earned the company a strong reputation for ceramic creativity in projects together with, among ...

Despite its popular nickname, Minnesota holds records for more than just lakes. It boasts the largest shopping mall in the United States, the world's tallest family and the biggest collection of ...

Anton Belitskiy You probably never heard of them, but Russian glazed ceramic tiles occupy an important part in the history of the country’s applied arts. A popular element of home décor in the ...

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Stoves were often the largest objects in the room of 18th- and 19th-century homes. It was needed for heat and cooking. Cast iron stoves came in many styles, most cast with curlicues and pictures ...