TERRA

- COTTA, Ital. term for moulded and baked; uses are statuettes, vases and ornaments; reliefs and groups; cornices, friezes, other architectural ornaments; coarser proce es, bricks, tiles, rough pottery. T. may be glazed Potrrery). Prevalent colors are brown, yellow, or red, but T. is impregnated with various color-pigments. Romans specialized strongly in T. Medieval, and especisily Renai ance times, produced much fine work; distinct revival is noticeable in cent. in Germany, France, and for large decorative purposes, and materials wear very slowly