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Avente Tile Talk: Turkish Tile: Artistry Through the Ages

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Aladdin Palace, Konya, Turkey. Siren on a star-shaped tile, underglaze painting, Kubadabad Palace, c. Karatay Madrasah Museum, Konya, Turkey. Karatay Madrasah Museum, Konya, Turkey. Animal and flower figures, 16th century, Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, Turkey. Image via www.turkishculture.org. Kubadabad Palace, c.

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Avente Tile Talk: Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design

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Examples of this work still exist in Spain, Italy, Morocco, India, and Turkey. These star polygons were not limited only to the painted figure. This technique evolved to include painted pictures on plain tiles which were then glazed and fired afterwards. backsplash designs. design standards. hand painted tile.

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

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Images were first painted onto plain rectangular tiles, glazed, and then fired. Before I get too old, I would really like to explore the country that I was born in, Turkey, as well as Iran, where my husband was born. backsplash designs. design standards. hand painted tile. kitchen backsplash. bathroom tile.

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Avente Tile Talk: Ceramic Tile's Creative Nature

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From Iznik, Turkey. backsplash designs. design standards. hand painted tile. kitchen backsplash. backsplash designs. design standards. hand painted tile. kitchen backsplash. Across the Color Spectrum: Painting by Lauralee Klindt. in Mesopotamia and India. Image via Ceramopolis.

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