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# 81 JULY 18 , 2016
# 81 juLY 18 , 2016
Every part of the province
produces typical and traditional products, which
vary in shape, composition and colour. Seminara
terracotta stands out for
its high quality and typical
colouring, handed down
from father to son.
of Gerace is age old and
heavily inspired by classic
forms of the Greek pottery of Locri; it is also influenced by Venetian art
of the 16th century, resulting in the production of
goods with soft colours,
such as green and yellow and a predominance
of floral motifs. Not to go
unmentioned, among the
most characteristic reproductions, are the “Pinakes”, true masterpieces in
both aesthetic and technical terms.
Its predominant colours
are green, yellow, blue
and Brown. Its shapes are
also unique, being closely
tied to ancient popular traditions and decorated by
specific shapes of flowers
and animals.
The products of Seminara include, first and foremost, the “Babbaluti”,
anthropomorphic bottles
dating back t