IN CRAFT AND ART FROM TRADITIONAL TO CONTEMPORARY AVANOS POTTERY

Considering the Neolithic Period when art began, pottery and symbolically terracotta in particular, Anatolia, with its geography extending from Front Asia to Europe, location which lived these periods earlier than their contemporaries, is an important area of pottery. Pottery, has been able continue many parts Anatolia without disturbing archaeological features terms production style, also intangible cultural heritage. Having going on for thousands years, this craft, unfortunately lost existence centers within process extinction. In such a process, one having chance be survive Turkey Avanos. Avanos, district Nevşehir province Central showcase producing both functional craft / touristic purposes great support provided by geographical advantages efforts masters as well being tourism region. article, it aimed explain historical characteristics Avanos pottery, contributions contemporary journey traditional economic achievements, including critical perspective.