to the core material whether cladding road tunnels, underground stations, building superstructures or other applications. It can also be specified as a curtain walling. Qualities of this structural material include: Durable Withstands extreme temperatures and is non-flammable Long lasting UV, climate and corrosion resistance Dirt-repellent and graffiti-proof Resistant to abrasion and chemicals Easy cleaning and maintenance Gallery See also Fred Uhl Ball – American enamellist who created the largest known enamel mural Oskar Schindler Rostov in Russia, with Moscow a centre of the Russian industry Notes References Campbell, Marian. An Introduction to Medieval Enamels, 1983, HMSO for V&A Museum, Lucie-Smith, Edward, The Thames & Hudson Dictionary of Art Terms, 2003 (2nd edn), Thames & Hudson, World of Art series, Ogden, Jack, "Metal", in Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology, eds. Paul T. Nicholson, Ian Shaw, 2000, Cambridge University Press, , 9780521452571, google books Osborne, Harold (ed), The Oxford Companion to the Decorative Arts, 1975, OUP, Further reading "Collection Highlights: Art in the Islamic World". Beaker. Smithsonian Institution: 2013. Dimand, M. S. "An Enameled-Glass Bottle of the Mamluk Period". Metropolitan Museum of Art. Papadopoulous, Kiko. "Venetian Eastern Trade: 11th to 14th Centuries" 20 January 2012. External links Enamels on jewelry – historical Enameling Articles and Tutorials at The Ganoksin Project Mechanical and Physical Properties of Vitreous Enamel Glass on Metal Magazine Online (US) CIDAE Center of Information and Difusion of the Art of Enamelling (ES) EEA European Enamel Authority (EU) Society of Dutch Enamellers (NL) The Enamelist Society (US) Guild of Enamellers, UK International Enamellers Institute Vitreous Enamel Association (UK) Pottery Decorative arts Coatings Visual arts materials Jewellery making Glass applications Glass compositions Glass art Ceramic art Ceramic glazes