granulation

Examples of granulation in the following topics:

• Ceramics

  • As the name suggests, this is the operation of shaping pottery by pressing clay in a semi-dry and granulated condition in a mold.
  • The granulated clay is prepared by spray-drying to produce a fine and free-flowing material having a moisture content of between about 5 and 6 per cent.
  • Granulate pressing, also known as dust pressing, is widely used in the manufacture of ceramic tiles and, increasingly, of plates.

• The Etruscan Culture

  • Artists who worked with metal were extremely talented and developed unique skills and specialized techniques, including granulation and repoussé.
  • A gold reel, possibly an earring stud, from the early fourth century BCE represents the combination of both the hammered relief of repoussé as well as the careful and precise fusing of tiny gold granules .
  • Another earring from the Archaic period combines repoussé and granulation with glass beads and intricate, patterned designs.