The spirit of art and creativity, the close connection of the past and the present still prevail in the Italian city of Faenza - the center of pottery, the birthplace of faience. In the sixteenth century, the Faenians started talking about pottery technology and craftsmanship throughout Europe. In the Renaissance, the compendio style, interesting white decors became famous throughout Europe. Products outside Italy began to be called "faiences" - faience.
Earthenware dishes, along with porcelain, pottery, majolica, terracotta, belong to the category of ceramic dishes, characterized by simplicity and originality of forms. This type of ceramic is made using white glaze, decorated with metal oxides.: , , . , , . . , , , . , , , , , . .
The characteristic features of artistic faience are the generalization of forms, softness of lines, and a variety of decoration methods. These are reliefs, painting, colored glaze. Since the 18th century, high-quality faience products began to be produced in Europe. Each country had its own characteristics in the technology of their production. For example, in France, earthenware dishes and other products were produced with blue or multi-color cobalt underglaze painting.. , , . , , . , , . , - . , , . - . , . . , , .
Variants of use, quality and decoration of dishes largely depend on the characteristics of a particular enterprise. Such dishes are widely used in small restaurants, small city cafes, bars, coffee houses. Dishes for a cafe should correspond to a single style of interior and give the institution an individual character. The use of exclusive products with a mandatory brand name is often recommended . Used dishes for the bar are selected in a single style from plates and cups to salt shakers. Modern forms of earthenware dishes are distinguished by originality, simplicity, and high hygiene. It often does not have sharp corners, often the plates have a square shape, which is very convenient when storing them.. . , . , . , , , , , . .