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Brick

Brick
1515-20 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

These moulded terracotta bricks appear to be small roof bosses which served as decorative covers for the meeting point of four vaulting ribs. Similar architectural and decorative terracottas can be found in a number of Tudor buildings in the Thames valley and East Anglia built in the early 16th century. The classical ornament is reminiscent of Italian Renaissance decorative carving.


Object details

Category
Architectural Fittings
Object type
Brick
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Brick
  • Brick
  • Brick
  • Brick
TitleBrick
Materials and techniques
Terra-cotta
Terracotta
Brief description
Moulded brick; Terracotta Italian (venetian) 15th cent

Moulded brick; Terracotta Italian (venetian) 15th cent

Moulded brick; Terracotta Italian (venetian) 15th cent

Moulded brick; Terracotta Italian (venetian) 15th cent
Physical description
Bricks or panels. Four. Terra-cotta, variously ornamented with subjects in relief.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 9in
  • Height: 25cm (Note: 25cm Height for 90,90B and 90C-1882)
  • Width: 25cm (Note: 25cm Width for 90, 90B and 90C-1882)
  • Depth: 10cm (Note: 10cm Depth for 90, 90B and 90C-1882)
  • Height: 21cm (Note: 21 cm Height for 90A-1882)
  • Width: 21cm (Note: 21cm Width for 90A-1882)
  • Depth: 9cm (Note: 9cm Depth for 90A-1882)
  • Weight: 5.10kg (Note: 5.10KG for 90-1882)
  • Weight: 3.45kg (Note: 3.45Kg Weight for 90A-1882)
  • Weight: 5.45kg (Note: 5.45Kg Weight for 90B-1882)
  • Weight: 5.3kg (Note: 5.3Kg Weight for 90C-1882)
Object history
Given by M. Carrer.
Summary
These moulded terracotta bricks appear to be small roof bosses which served as decorative covers for the meeting point of four vaulting ribs. Similar architectural and decorative terracottas can be found in a number of Tudor buildings in the Thames valley and East Anglia built in the early 16th century. The classical ornament is reminiscent of Italian Renaissance decorative carving.
Bibliographic references
  • List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1882. London, 1883, pp. 10
  • c.f Forrer, R, 'Geschichte der europäischen Fliesenkeramik vom Mittelalter bis zum Jahre 1900', in Repertorium für Kunstwissenschaft. 1901, pp.154-5
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
90C-1882

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
Record URL
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