Madonna and Child with Italian terracotta wall decoration Decor 14x24cm
Product details:
- Dimensions 14x24cm. Weight about 1.5kg.
Available on request in the Lava gray variant.
Handmade in Italy in the terracotta of Impruneta. Modeling in high relief. Mild variations can be determined by artistic processing and use of natural material.
Wall decoration equipped with holes to hang. Classic and timeless subject, will harmonize by assonance or contrast, to the most varied decorative styles, from the classic-retro to the most contemporary minimal. Thanks to the neutral and versatile color, with warm notes, it evokes everything that is natural and authentic. Perfect as a standing hall piece on a wall, it is a versatile and timeless decorative element.
The subject
The representation of the Virgin with child has always been a subject dear to the history of western art. The faces of the subjects represent love with sweetness and elegance.
The material
The terracotta consists of a clay mixture which is cooked at a temperature of 980-990 ° C. The typical reddish color is due to the conspicuous presence of ferrous substances. RESISTANT TO CHEM, WEAK, THE THERMAL SPROPS AND THE BRISHMASTER, Over time it becomes a unique element with the surrounding natural environment. In fact, it is not uncommon for lichens and mosses to be deposited on the surface, creating different textures and drawings, which will make each object a unique, exclusive and personal piece.
These characteristics make terracotta ideal for decoration and furnishing external environments. Its use in internal environments is traditionally associated with a rustic and retro taste, but is returning to the protagonist in innovative and design designs.
Prestigious names of architecture and contemporary art are rediscovering the value, even symbolic, of an ancient material that brings together water and earth, sustainability and desire for innovation. Thanks to the rediscovery of all natural materials, which respect the environment and enhance it, the modern design revisited the traditional elements and gives new life to terracotta, in the architectural, landscape and artistic fields.
Processing
Each terracotta object is shaped by hand, with high -relief processing. The realization of each object requires precise processing times, drying at natural temperature, cooking in the oven, cooling at natural temperature. The delivery of some objects can take about 20 days, which may also vary according to climatic conditions.

