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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: Patterned Tiles are Power Play at Coverings 2014

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Tuesday, May 6, 2014. Patterned Tiles are Power Play at Coverings 2014. So, I was thrilled to see many manufacturers embrace pattern in their 2014 tile designs! As an advocate of hand-crafted ceramic and cement tile, I felt more connection than ever to these new porcelain tiles. ceramic tile. design standards.

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Avente Tile Talk: Cheers! Looking forward to Tile in 2014

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Looking forward to Tile in 2014. Nevertheless, 2014 holds exciting possibilities for the Avente Tile team. We wish you all a happy, health and prosperous 2014. Labels: 2014 Tile , Avente Tile Business Goals , cement tile , handpainted tile. ceramic tile. design standards. Margaret Almon Mosaics.

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Avente Tile Talk: Portuguese Ceramic Tile Artistry

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Portuguese Ceramic Tile Artistry. Panel of Portuguese ceramic tiles by Jorge Colaço (1922), representing Henry the Navigator at the Sagres Promonory. Before that, and until the second half of the 15th century, only the alicatado (mosaic formed of polygonal, colored glazed tiles) was in use. Tuesday, December 3, 2013.

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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. ceramic tile. design standards. at 6:00 AM.

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Avente Tile Talk: Innovation, possibilities and technology in ceramic.

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Innovation, possibilities and technology in ceramic tile. This past week I attended an event in Boston that was hosted by Tile of Spain which showed the advances that have been made in ceramic tile. Now just by looking at the photo above, can you tell if this is ceramic tile or real wood? Tuesday, October 23, 2012. Thats value!

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