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Istoriato

Scope note

Maiolica, especially plates, with usually polychrome decorations of historical, mythological, Biblical, or allegorical scenes painted over most of the surface. First produced about 1500, with images often derived from works of artists of the time.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000257741

Broader Terms used

maiolica

Created

13yrs ago

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