Maiolica, colonial Mexico, potters' signatures, blood purity, pottery craft (Other Keyword)
1-1 (1 Record)
Potters' signatures and changes in the maiolica craft from colonial Mexico as an expression of the doctrine of blood purity (2015)
DOCUMENT
Citation Only
The aim of this paper is to explore the potential that the potters’ signatures on maiolica vessels have to gain insights to the shifts in the craft industry from the mid-seventeenth century and onwards. It will be argued that the modifications that are observable on the personal imprints of the potters may have been related with changing attitudes towards their cultural identities. The analysis of archaeological samples from different sites in Mexico City enabled the identification of a variety...