Section of a Tile Pavement
ca. 1470 (made)
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This section of tiled paving comes from the Mazzatosta chapel of the church of Santa Maria della Verità in Viterbo, Italy. Laid in about 1470, it provides an early example of an Italian Renaissance tiled floor. Similar decoration can be found on Italian tin-glazed earthenware pottery, called maiolica,of the period.
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Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware, painted |
Brief description | Panel of tiles, buff earthenware painted in dark blue, manganese-purple, deep yellow and green on a tin-glazed ground. Originally from the church of Santa Maria della Verita, Viterbo. Italy, c.1470. This section composed of 28 of the original 42 tiles. |
Physical description | A panel of 28 tiles decorated with Gothic peacock-feather and foliage designs, and a single square tile with a spotted snake. |
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Object history | From the Cappella Mazzatosta of the church of Santa Maria della Verità, Viterbo. |
Historical context | The Mazzatosta Chapel was founded by Nardo Mazzatosta, member of a wealthy noble family of Viterbo. |
Production | Made in Central Italy, probably Umbria or Lazio |
Summary | This section of tiled paving comes from the Mazzatosta chapel of the church of Santa Maria della Verità in Viterbo, Italy. Laid in about 1470, it provides an early example of an Italian Renaissance tiled floor. Similar decoration can be found on Italian tin-glazed earthenware pottery, called maiolica,of the period. |
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Other number | 188 - Rackham (1940) |
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Accession number | 229-1902 |
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Record created | June 4, 2015 |
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