Porcelain

types are found in either glazed or unglazed versions (Jenkins 1983). In an attempt to imitate Chinese porcelain, Islamic potters rediscovered a combination used much earlier by the Egyptians which was a tin oxide and clear lead glaze, a mixture that provided a fine opaque surface for decoration (Aramco…

into the larger social culture it will inevitably be interpreted by people who view it. They may take this information and further encode the what they see appropriating it with its own new interpretation to be decoded. In Jeff Koons life sized porcelain sculpture titled Michael Jackson and Bubbles he uses appropriation techniques to create a dialogue between the encoded and decoded messages the piece could create as well as the different reading it could elicit. Jeff Koons is an artist who is…

Porcelain is lighter, thinner and is more adaptable than poetry from earlier times. The demand for porcelain was on the rise with the appearance of wealth and even a work of art. Daoist alchemists made the discovery of gunpowder while trying to create an elixir that prolongs life.”By the mid-tenth century…

appearance, alignment, shape, etc. However, dental crowns are not just for tooth structure improvement, but also for appearance, as well. For example, to improve the color of a tooth, a ceramic or porcelain crown can be crafted to match the natural tooth’s…

and plain” (eastcornercompany), the design of the color shows a beautiful comparison between the colors. The history to a blue and white piece have both a “cobalt glaze on the clay body and covered with transparent glaze, belongs to underglaze porcelain decorative style” (eastcornercompany). The glazing on the piece display a sparkling and crisp of art that the color will never disappear. The color blue and white blends in wtih any color around it. Reflecting a beautiful glare and shining to it…

The melting warmth of the white porcelain sends a ray of sunshine through the soft, pink ,palms of my dead hands, causing my fingertips to bud like pink tulips in the Spring. Licking my sharp teeth, the stinging sensation of spearmint waltzes on my tastebuds. My index finger pushes pressure on a small, smooth piano key, and a waterfall caves into my eardrums, obliviating my sleep deprived thoughts. The sizzling and popping of the green leaves mending themselves with the white and yellow ooze on…

characteristic of porcelain gallbladder, brought on by recurrent gallstone formation and gallbladder wall irritation (i.e. chronic cholecystitis). As with gallstone disease in general, this condition occurs predominantly in overweight fertile female patients of middle age. It is a complication of chronic cholecystitis identified by imaging. Inflammatory scarring of the wall, combined with dystrophic calcification within the wall transforms the gallbladder into a hard, rigid vessel (i.e. like the…

natural tooth be removed for placement of the crown and are extremely durable. Porcelain crowns that are fused to metal can be matched to adjacent teeth in terms of the shade, yet these crowns may chip or break. In addition, the metal used in the crown may show with time. Other options include all-ceramic or all-porcelain crowns, all-resin crowns and milled or Zirconia crowns. Many patients opt for the ceramic or porcelain crowns, as they appear the most natural. In addition, individuals…

1.)” The 100 million seeds look like real sunflower seed husks and people have even asked Ai Weiwei if they could try to eat them. In this piece, Ai Weiwei had over 1600 people working in small workshops handcrafting the 100 million seeds out of porcelain to form a seemingly infinite landscape (Tate Modern 2.) The piece…

A dental implant consists of a titanium root post embedded into your jawbone and an attached, porcelain crown. This implant is permanent and looks, feels, and functions exactly like your own natural teeth. A dental implant can be placed in your mouth by an oral surgeon, a periodontist, a prosthodontist, or a general dentist with advanced training in implant surgery. A dental implant is an ideal solution for anyone who has a missing or lost tooth. The procedure to get a dental implant is as…