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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. Located in the southern part of the famous Las Vegas Strip, the Bellagio Resort Hotel has dominated its surroundings from the time it opened in 1998 with lush landscaping, classic architecture and elements, and a man-made, eight-acre lake reminiscent of Italy’s Lake Como. at 6:00 AM.

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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. Margaret Almon Mosaics. 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. Margaret Almon Mosaics. MYD | architecture + design.

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Avente Tile Talk: Portuguese Ceramic Tile: Architectural History and.

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Portuguese Ceramic Tile: Architectural History and Preservation Through the Ages. Portuguese ceramic tile serves as a beautiful, functional and architectural element on structures and homes. Portuguese ceramic tile adorn walls as architectural elements, as well as act as sign posts. Margaret Almon Mosaics. at 6:00 AM.

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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. Margaret Almon Mosaics. Image Credit.

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Avente Tile Talk: Cement Tile Designs: From Antiquity to Tomorrow

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In my last blog article, I wrote about the mosaic tile floors of Fishborne Roman Palace in Sussex, England. Unlike the Roman rulers, most of us do not have the time or money to have elaborate tile mosaics fashioned for our floors. Joanne Bradley takes an interest in architecture through the ages. Margaret Almon Mosaics.

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