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Out of the Fire: The Art and Science of Ceramics

Art, science, history and spirit of clay, and the value of ceramics in modern technology.

Aired 05/20/2000

WXXI Documentaries

Out of the Fire: The Art and Science of Ceramics

Special | 26m 40sVideo has Closed Captions

Art, science, history and spirit of clay, and the value of ceramics in modern technology.

Explore the science behind soft clay, the history and spirituality of the material, and the need for ceramics in modern technology. Dr. Alexis G. Clare, professor of glass science at the New York State College, Alfred University, explores this new definition of ceramics from ancient to industrial times. Detailing the dance between mind and material through the art of ceramicists of today.

Aired 05/20/2000

WXXI Documentaries

Out of the Fire: The Art and Science of Ceramics

Special | 26m 40sVideo has Closed Captions

Explore the science behind soft clay, the history and spirituality of the material, and the need for ceramics in modern technology. Dr. Alexis G. Clare, professor of glass science at the New York State College, Alfred University, explores this new definition of ceramics from ancient to industrial times. Detailing the dance between mind and material through the art of ceramicists of today.

Aired 05/20/2000

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