Terracotta
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The Definitive Guide to Terracotta
Get the definitive guide on all the fundamentals of Terracotta as well as user secrets, recipes, and prepackaged frameworks. Written by Terracotta's chief technology officer Ari Zilka and his team, The Definitive Guide to Terracotta: Cluster the JVM for Spring, Hibernate and POJO Scalability covers the following: High Availability (HA) nth degree scaling and clustering for traditional J2EE and Java EE 5 applications (using Seam or other application) as well as Spring–based enterprise applications Everyday Terracotta using its prepackaged frameworks and integration recipes, including configuration and customization for your application tuning, no matter the scale Power user secrets available, including config modules, customized advanced performance tuning, SDLC, Maven, and more
History of Terracotta
History of Terracotta explores the profound impact of terracotta across civilizations, revealing how this humble material shaped burial rituals, architectural construction, and decorative arts. Moving beyond its basic composition, the book uncovers terracotta's role as a medium of cultural expression, reflecting the technological innovations, artistic skills, and symbolic language of ancient societies. Discover how terracotta's influence offers insights into the social structures, religious beliefs, and aesthetic sensibilities of past civilizations, revealing the interconnectedness of ancient cultures. The book begins by detailing terracotta's material properties and production techniques before progressing through its applications in burial art, architecture, and decoration. From the Terracotta Army to its use in ancient Greek and Roman architecture, the narrative traces the evolution of stylistic trends and embedded symbolism. By integrating material science with art historical analysis, History of Terracotta offers a unique perspective, exploring both the technology behind the artifacts and the cultural contexts in which they were produced.
Terracotta Art
Terracotta Art explores the fascinating world of fired clay sculptures, revealing their historical and artistic significance across ancient civilizations. Often overlooked in favor of ""precious"" materials, terracotta artifacts provide invaluable insights into the lives, rituals, and artistic sensibilities of past societies. For instance, the book highlights how the independent discovery of firing techniques on different continents led to diverse artistic expressions, and it examines the role of terracotta in funerary practices, where figurines served as grave goods reflecting beliefs about the afterlife. The book progresses through three key sections: the evolution of sculpting techniques, the diverse applications of terracotta in various cultural contexts (such as religious and domestic settings), and the cultural and historical interpretations of these artifacts. By examining examples from ancient Egypt, Greece, China, and pre-Columbian America, the book demonstrates how terracotta sculptures served as vital historical records, offering unique perspectives often absent from written sources. This comprehensive approach, combined with its interdisciplinary perspective, makes Terracotta Art a valuable resource for anyone interested in art history, archaeology, and the enduring power of human creativity.