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Ceramics is the art form that uses ceramic materials to produce works of art.
The Venus of Dolni Vestonice is the oldest known ceramic in the world.
Ceramics in Nove and Bassano
Ceramics is also famous for its history of decorative creations, in Italy legend tells us that the beginning of ceramic production goes back to the 400s thanks to the Venice Republic. The documents found tell us that the art of ceramics was born in Nove and Bassano del Grappa during the 17th century starting an industry that would impose itself in the world. For example Ahura is the most important company of the area. They produce the best high quality ceramics since 1976 using precious materials like gold and platinum.
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