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Avente Tile Talk: Turkish Tile: Artistry Through the Ages

Tile Talk

Aladdin Palace, Konya, Turkey. Karatay Madrasah Museum, Konya, Turkey. Karatay Madrasah Museum, Konya, Turkey. Animal and flower figures, 16th century, Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, Turkey. Court-appointed artisans were now imitating the 15th century Chinese Ming porcelains that had begun to permeate the Ottoman court.

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Expect the Unexpected from Tile Variation

Architectural Ceramics

Architectural Ceramics is here to help you know what type of range, be it subtle or extreme, to expect from ceramic, porcelain and stone; and to know how best to prepare for it. Ceramic & Porcelain Variation. When creating clay-based ceramic or porcelain tiles, manufacturers strive for consistency or variety.

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Avente Tile Talk: Ceramic Tile's Creative Nature

Tile Talk

From Iznik, Turkey. Mosaic glass tile from Italian manufacturer Mosaico+. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Margaret Almon Mosaics. Cupboards Kitchen and Bath. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic. Chinese Fans made from Porcelain and Bamboo. in Mesopotamia and India. Image via Biblical Heritage.

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Avente Tile Talk: Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design

Tile Talk

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. Margaret Almon Mosaics.

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

Tile Talk

Moraq tiles (mosaic style) panels created with this technique were made to withstand the elements of time. The dome of this religious building, which originates from the 17th century, serves as a wonderful example for mosaic tile, as well as cuerda seca tiles. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. (Early 14th century).

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STATS: Tile sales decline, comeback looms large

Floor Covering News

dollar value were: Spain, Mexico, Italy, Turkey and Brazil. As with the residential market, porcelain and ceramic tile are excellent options for commercial applications,” she told FCNews. Now more than ever, porcelain and ceramic tile are excellent options for both residential and commercial environments,” she added.

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