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Avente Tile Talk: The Bellagio Resort: A Mosaic Tile Showcase

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The Bellagio Resort: A Mosaic Tile Showcase. As beautiful and stately as the individual glass blossoms are, one’s eyes are then diverted to the intricate mosaic and stone tile work on the floors, walls, staircases and even ceilings – all thanks to the talented artisans of Italian mosaic manufacturer – Sicis.

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Avente Tile Talk: Tile Mosaics at the Cologne Cathedral

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Tile Mosaics at the Cologne Cathedral. Now while there I also had the opportunity to view some amazing mosaic work that if you didnt look closely could assume was a painting or even a rug. These mosaics are incredibly complicated and detailed with thousands of pieces that comprise each one. Mosaics from the Cologne Cathedral.

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Avente Tile Talk: Mosaic Floors of Fishborne Roman Palace

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Mosaic Floors of Fishborne Roman Palace. Perhaps the most enduring feature of Roman villas is the mosaic tile work. Photography by Joanne Bradley The first century mosaics at Fishborne Roman Palace demonstrate the varied skills of the artisans and enduring beauty of tile. decorative tile. Tuesday, July 16, 2013.

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Avente Tile Talk: How to Create a Stunning Mosaic Tile Wall Feature

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How to Create a Stunning Mosaic Tile Wall Feature. A mosaic wall is one of the best features that you can have in your home. The joy of creating a tile mosaic is there is no right or wrong. As you can see, it really is simple to create a mosaic wall feature. decorative tile. Decor Girl. Break the Rules!

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Avente Tile Talk: Persian Tile: A Form of Art and Religious Expression

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Recognized for having one of the richest and varied art legacies, Persia (now Iran) used this form of art to decorate palaces, public buildings, monuments, mausoleums, and religious buildings, such as mosques and theological schools. It holds an important position among the various decorative arts in Iranian architecture.

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Avente Tile Talk: Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design

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These tiles were commonly used as floor and wall applications and to decorate mihrabs , the architectural niches in mosques. Islamic tile were oftentimes manufactured in a star pattern where they were organized into a complex mosaic. It is the mosaics of the 15th century C.E. decorative tile. Decor Girl.

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Avente Tile Talk: Tile Backsplashes: Kitchen and Bathroom.

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Murphy Mosaic Backsplash by Appomattox Tile Art. Stainless Steel Mosaic Tile by Ann Sacks. Designers, bloggers, and design-oriented publications have dutifully observed this trend, and have embraced the use of decorative tile backsplashes. • Water-jet cut mosaic tile and stone panels. decorative tile.