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Sicily has not only been the cradle of civilization but also the Museum of the Mediterranean . Many of the Sicilian cities have handed down the ancient Art of Ceramics , and especially the style of Maiolica . Among these cities we remember Caltagirone (CT), Burgio (AG), Santo Stefano di Camastra (ME) and Sciacca (AG) . The Master ceramists work the clay and develop unique creations every day. The production takes place inside workshops and laboratories located in the heart of the Historic Center of Sciacca (AG). They give life to exceptional and personalized works such as plates, vases, trays, containers, clocks, lamps, panels, and many other furnishing objects. The majolica ceramic of Sciacca is recognized as one of the most important in Sicily, and it is also possible to request the creation of unique and personalized pieces not only for the embellishment of the house but also of your shops.
The fine ceramics of Sciacca have contributed to improving and embellishing various Sicilian centers such as monuments, noble palaces, neighborhoods, squares, institutes, public works, porticoes, pharmacies, colleges, convents and Sicilian churches through a concentration of styles, techniques, shapes, colors and decorations. Among the major exponents of majolica, as well as master ceramists, we must remember the master Giuseppe Bonachia , the most famous painter of majolica tiles in Sicily; then there is also Nicola Lo Sciuto, Guglielmo Xurtino, Scoma, Francavilla, the Lo Bue brothers, the Lo Pipero brothers, and Antonio Ramanno among the best majolica masters. The predominant colors are pastel ones that give a summery and cheerful touch, such as turquoise, blue, yellow, green and orange.
Already in 1300 the presence of ovens suitable for baking clay and therefore its production, modeling and marketing was attested. In 1400 the production of ceramic tiles from Sciacca (AG) in majolica style became even more established. However, we have to wait until 1500 to decree the undisputed hegemony of Sciacca (AG) throughout Sicily with plates, objects and pottery. With 1600 and 1700 the ancient Art of Ceramics had conquered not only all of Sicily but also all of Southern Italy and had a lot of demand in other Italian cities. The second boom of Sicilian ceramics occurred in Sciacca from 1900 onwards with the opening of at least 50 workshops of artisans and master ceramists who with their manufacturing art gave prestige and color to the historic center of Sciacca. Furthermore, a school was encouraged, namely the Art Institute named after Giuseppe Bonachia.
It is no coincidence that the typical local and traditional dessert of Sciacca (AG) is placed on a colorful majolica ceramic plate from Sciacca. This is the Cucchitella and it is another pearl of the City of Sciacca linked by a mix of domination and tradition.
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