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

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Sheikh Lutf Allah Mosque is one of the architectural masterpieces of Safavid Iranian architecture, standing on the eastern side of Naghsh-i Jahan Square, Isfahan, Iran. According to the Iran Chamber Society , “The history of Iranian tile dates back to the prehistoric period. Image via: www.IslamicArts.org.

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Avente Tile Talk: Christmas Greetings from Avente Tile

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Iran: Iran, formerly Persia, is the land where the Three Wise men are believed to have lived when Jesus was born. design standards. MYD | architecture + design. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic. Portuguese Ceramic Tile: Architectural History and. Russia: In Russia, Babouschka. brings the children gifts.

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Avente Tile Talk: Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design

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Iran or Central Asia, 15th Century. These tiles were commonly used as floor and wall applications and to decorate mihrabs , the architectural niches in mosques. design standards. MYD | architecture + design. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic. backsplash designs. bathrom blogfest 2010. bathroom design. field tile.

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Avente Tile Talk: Go Green with Tile

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Did you know: Green, blue-green, and blue are sacred colors in Iran, where they symbolize paradise. design standards. MYD | architecture + design. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic. The color green not only symbolizes money (U.S. currency), but it also symbolizes safety, regeneration, and honor, among other things.

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