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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. design standards. at 6:00 AM.

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Avente Tile Talk: Moroccan Tile: In a Class of Its Own

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Moroccan art and architecture has been steadily experiencing a renewed interest thanks to talented, visionary designer and architects. ” Zillij, or tilework of Morocco. Where have you traveled and seen Moroccan influences in tile and architecture? design standards. Margaret Almon Mosaics. at 6:00 AM.

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Avente Tile Talk: Cement Tiles Add to the Impeccable Details of.

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The painting, El Morocco , is by Jerome Carlin and depicts a well-healed family having dinner in a nice restaurant. El Morocco by Jerome Carlin is a focal point in the main dining room of The Coronet. design standards. Margaret Almon Mosaics. MYD | architecture + design. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic.

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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. Examples of this work still exist in Spain, Italy, Morocco, India, and Turkey. Islamic tile were oftentimes manufactured in a star pattern where they were organized into a complex mosaic. design standards.

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Avente Tile Talk: Fall in Love with a Classic - Casablanca Cement Tile

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The Casablanca rug pattern is available in the standard 8" square format with a less-common 4"x8" border and 4"x4" corner to create a classic rug design. Zellij is the art of hand-cut geometric mosaic design. Image credit: Morocco Travel Blog. design standards. Margaret Almon Mosaics. MYD | architecture + design.

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