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

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” Zillij, or tilework of Morocco. The authors further go on to say, “Zillij has been employed in Morocco since the earliest times, as may be seen from the mosaic pavements of the old city of Walili (Volubilis). Modenus Interior Design Blog. How to use Modenus Designer and Artisan Portfolios. Decor Girl.

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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. Modenus Interior Design Blog. How to use Modenus Designer and Artisan Portfolios. Cupboards Kitchen and Bath.

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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. Because Islamic cultural beliefs negated the use of human form depictions, creative inspirations of florals, stars, animals, and geometric designs were used in the elaborate mosaics that became readily identifiable as Islamic. Modenus Interior Design Blog.

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

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The patterns evolved from early designs, and the basic tin-glazing and shaping technique has changed little since. Modenus Interior Design Blog. How to use Modenus Designer and Artisan Portfolios. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products. Cupboards Kitchen and Bath. Product Plug. 8 hours ago. Decor Girl.

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

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Image credit: Morocco Travel Blog. Modenus Interior Design Blog. How to use Modenus Designer and Artisan Portfolios. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products. Cupboards Kitchen and Bath. It is one of the highest forms of artistic expression in Moroccan culture and the Islamic world. Morocccan Zellij tile.

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