(Italian; "baked earth") Fairly coarse, porous clay that, when fired, assumes a colour ranging from dull ochre to red. Terra-cotta objects are usually left unglazed and are often of a utilitarian kind, because of their cheapness, versatility, and durability. Small terra-cotta figures from 3000 BC have been found in Greece and others throughout the Roman Empire from the 4th century BC. The use of terra-cotta virtually died out when the Roman Empire collapsed, but it was revived in Italy and Germany in the 15th century
A mixture of sand and baked clay commonly used to make pipe for sewage disposal systems A mixture of sand and baked clay used to form a shingle used on certain styles of architecture
From the Italian, meaning "baked earth " Terra cotta refers to a type of baked clay, usually reddish-brown in color Many sculptors and potters use this type of clay, and it is also used in the manufacturing of some roof tiles This clay is known for its excellent shaping and molding abilities
From the Italian word for cooked earth, a naturally reddish-brown earthenware that is used for pottery, sculpture, and as a building material It is often glazed in various colours
Terracotta is a brownish-red clay that has been baked and is used for making things such as flower pots, small statues, and tiles. plants in terracotta pots
[alts; Terra cotta, Terra-cotta]- literally 'burnt earth' Fired, unglazed clay typically orange/red, although can be any earthy colour i e buff, pink, grey, tawny, etc No inference as to usage can be drawn unless further qualified Architectural terracotta, terracotta statues, terracotta pots, etc
Italian word for cooked earth Clay worked by hand or in molds and baked in the sun or fired in a kiln Earthenware, naturally reddish-brown but often glazed in various colors and fired Used for pottery, sculpture or as a building material or decoration