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Terracotta, Terra cotta or Terra-cotta (Italian: "baked earth", from the Latin terra cotta), a type of earthenware, is a clay-based unglazed or glazed ceramic, where the fired body is porous. Its uses include vessels (notably flower pots), water and waste water pipes, bricks, and surface embellishment in building construction, along with sculpture such as the Terracotta Army and Greek terracotta figurines. The term is also used to refer to items made out of this material and to its natural, brownish orange color, which varies considerably. In archaeology and art history, "terracotta" is often used of objects not made on a potter's wheel, such as figurines, where objects made on the wheel from the same material, possibly even by the same person, are called pottery; the choice of term depending on the type of object rather than the material[citation needed].
Terracotta is described as being very plastic because it is easily sculpted and formed. A high iron content enables it to harden when heated to around 1000°F to 2000°F, which allows it to be fired on the ground, in simple kilns, or in a pit. After pit firing the hot ware is covered with sand to cool, and after kiln firing the kiln is slowly cooled. The iron content gives the fired clay a yellow, orange, red, "terracotta", pink, gray, or brown color. Firing does not make the clay water tight, but surface burnishing decreases its porosity and a layer of glaze can make it water tight. It is suitable for in-ground use to carry pressurized water (an archaic use), for garden ware or building decoration in tropical environments, and for oil containers, oil lamps, or ovens. Most other uses such as for table ware, sanitary piping, or building decoration in freezing environments require that the material be glazed. Terracotta, if uncracked, will ring if lightly struck. Some types of terracotta are created from clay that includes recycled terracotta ("grog").
Actors: François Sagat (actor), Cristofer Sanders (actor), Jennifer Johnson (costume designer), Ariel Pink (actor), Jennifer Juniper Stratford (actress), Jennifer Juniper Stratford (writer), Jennifer Juniper Stratford (director), David Mason Chlopecki (actor), Riley Swift (actor), Christine Adolph (actress), Sarah Low (actress), Christine Adolph (writer), Riley Swift (writer), Brett Hanson (editor), Seth Nemec (composer),
Genres: Adventure, Sci-Fi,Actors: John Swasey (actor), Eric Vale (actor), John Swasey (actor), Christopher Sabat (actor), John Swasey (actor), John Swasey (actor), Takeshi Kusao (actor), Kyle Hebert (actor), Hiroaki Hirata (actor), Kazuya Nakai (actor), Mike McFarland (actor), Takeshi Kusao (actor), John Gremillion (actor), Brett Weaver (actor), Brett Weaver (actor),
Plot: In a retelling of the Arabasta Episodes. The Straw Hat Pirates are helping Vivi save her kingdom from being destroyed by a set up war. Which all began when the first drought occurred 3 years ago. All thanks to the secret organization call Baroque Works. Lead by Mr. 0 who's identity was unknown until Vivi revealed it to the StrawHat Pirates. And they all agreed to eliminate this criminal group in order to restore peace to the desert kingdom. But it's going to be a rough battle against Mr. 0, the Officer Agents, Millions Agents, and Billions Agents.
Keywords: based-on-comic-book, desert, elasticity, fictional-war, number-in-character's-name, number-in-title, organization, pirate, princess, surrealismActors: John Swasey (actor), Eric Vale (actor), John Swasey (actor), Christopher Sabat (actor), John Swasey (actor), John Swasey (actor), Takeshi Kusao (actor), Kyle Hebert (actor), Hiroaki Hirata (actor), Kazuya Nakai (actor), Mike McFarland (actor), Takeshi Kusao (actor), John Gremillion (actor), Brett Weaver (actor), Brett Weaver (actor),
Plot: In a retelling of the Arabasta Episodes. The Straw Hat Pirates are helping Vivi save her kingdom from being destroyed by a set up war. Which all began when the first drought occurred 3 years ago. All thanks to the secret organization call Baroque Works. Lead by Mr. 0 who's identity was unknown until Vivi revealed it to the StrawHat Pirates. And they all agreed to eliminate this criminal group in order to restore peace to the desert kingdom. But it's going to be a rough battle against Mr. 0, the Officer Agents, Millions Agents, and Billions Agents.
Keywords: based-on-comic-book, desert, elasticity, fictional-war, number-in-character's-name, number-in-title, organization, pirate, princess, surrealism