what is terracotta
Terracotta is a ceramic material that has been used for building construction and decorative arts since ancient times in cultures around the world.The name literally means baked earth, is it made from natural clay, which gives it a characteristic reddish-brown color.non3570 - Terracotta is a type of clay. So terra cotta tiles are a subset of clay tiles. Actually terracotta tiles are ceramic tiles which are tiles made of red or terracotta clay. Porcelain tiles are tiles made from light colored clay (like white, grey, or light brown clay).