After reading this it made me appreciate and really notice how old and important the art of ceramics really is. The author makes ceramics feel like it is not an academic artistry but mostly an establishment in our history. He also explains how ceramics has changed over the decades and art movements and how ceramics is very multidimensional. He also brings up a very good point about how ceramics are totally different from what is going on in the art world at the same time.
I love how the author explains why ceramics look the way they do. The author went over why a certain piece was the way it was. The kiln dictated the size of the piece. The purpose of the piece dictates it structure and form. The color was always set by what glazes were available. This really made sense to me.
The build up to the end was really good because it concluded and brought everything together really well. After reading this I definitely do not feel the same way about ceramics. I see why ceramics have always been seen as decorations or pots because ceramicists were forced to make art that had a physical purpose. This essay really helped me to understand that ceramics should be considered more in art history.
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