მარიამ გაჩეჩილაძე
გიორგი ჩუბინაშვილის სახელობის ქართული ხელოვნების ისტორიისა და ძეგლთა დაცვის ეროვნული კვლევითი ცენტრი

ელენე თუმანიშვილი
გიორგი ჩუბინაშვილის სახელობის ქართული ხელოვნების ისტორიისა და ძეგლთა დაცვის ეროვნული კვლევითი ცენტრი

Leila Khuskivadze

Scientific Work of Zaqaria Maisuradze (1912-1971)
(Abstract)

Zaqaria Maisuradze was a prominent ceramist and scientist of the 20th century. He initiated scientific research in this realm in Georgia. His works refer to ancient as well as modern ceramics. Basing on the research of 11-13th century Georgian ceramics, Zaqro Maisuradze outlined a general picture of its development and revealed its national features. Consideration of the study of medieval ceramic works in other countries contributed greatly to this work. Zaqro Maisuradze performed great services for revealing the original technology (receiving black surface by means of covering it with soot) of creating black sparkling vessel discovered during archeological excavation. Using this technology he created small bowls which did not differ from ancient samples in terms of their artistic effect. The scientist studied other realms as well, like modern sculpture, stone relief and textile. Zaqro Maisuradze was particularly interested in folk art that defined the new stage in the creative work of this remarkable ceramist.

Maia Izoria
Art critic Docto

1. In our country’s archeological findings anthropomorphic and zoomorphic clay small plastic belongs to monuments of ancient religious rituals and its drawing point represents ancient belief symbols. In such way it is connected with space-volume forms which presentation begins from early bronze period and from beginning of cultural-ritual everyday usable things (Keriis supports) by synthesis is established in Mtkvar-Araks cultural residence area.