Pyramid Terracotta Table Sculpture H 36cm

Pyramid table sculpture H 36cm. Handmade in Italy with Impruneta clay, according to the ancient traditional process.

La Terracotta dall’antichità all’eccellenza

Modern design and ancient material come together in a unique object with a versatile taste.

SUBJECT

Along with the obelisk, the pyramid is one of the most iconic and enigmatic monuments of Egyptian culture. Considered a conduit between the Human and the Divine, over the centuries, all cultures around the world have grappled with its many symbolic meanings. Nn ancient Egypt, the pyramid was called MR (pronounced MER). Il prefisso M significa il luogo, ed R designa l’atto di salire: quindi luogo dell’ascensione. In fact, originally, the Pyramid symbolized a ladder, a means of conduit for the ascent to heaven. Later it would be used as a tomb, and the word MER would end up designating any kind of burial, a place that for the Egyptians was always the site of gestation and then resurrection anyway.
La base della Piramide è un Quadrato, la cui simbologia è molto ricca ed esprime il perfezionamento e il principio della progressione. It is the geometric figure of perfection; it corresponds to earth, stability, substance, immutability. The Divine Mystery is expressed through 3 + 1 = 4 (3 is God, 4 the World). The four Triangles starting from the base square of the Pyramid end with One, the pyramidion (the summit), or the divine.

THE MATERIAL.

La Terracotta consists of a clay mixture that is fired at a temperature of 980-990° C. The typical reddish color is due to the conspicuous presence of iron substances. Resistant to frost, heat, thermal changes and brackish, over time it becomes almost a unique element with the surrounding natural environment. In fact, it is not uncommon for lichens and moss to settle on the surface, creating different textures and designs, which will make each object a unique, exclusive and personal piece.

These characteristics make terracotta ideal for decorating and furnishing outdoor environments. Its use in interiors has traditionally been associated with a rustic, retro flavor, but it is making a comeback in innovative and designer designs.

Prestigious names in contemporary architecture and art are rediscovering the value, even symbolic, of an ancient material that brings together water and earth, sustainability and the desire for innovation. Thanks to the rediscovery of all natural materials, which respect the environment and enhance it, modern design revisits traditional elements and gives new life to terracotta, in the architectural, landscape and artistic fields.