Compendiario (Half of the 16th Century)
Images reduced to strokes and essentials colours, such as blue, yellow and brown on a milky white background.
Rapidly sketched figures, essential brush strokes reminiscent of classical examples and decorations of the Raphaelite school.
Stylised garlands surround cherubs, warriors and saints; the pod-like and moving forms enhance rhe beauty of the white glazed background.
During the 17th century, the Compendiario enjoyed widespread diffusion.
The Ministry of Culture has recognized the Padovani Majolica Stamp of Origin and Quality: a prestigious award that very few shops in Italy receive
