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Avente Tile Talk: Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design

Tile Talk

Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design. Dating back to as early as the 7th century the Islamic Arts have influenced an array of cultures and societies, such as the notable geometric designs in their tile work. Examples of this work still exist in Spain, Italy, Morocco, India, and Turkey. Tuesday, May 20, 2014. By Selena Madden.

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Avente Tile Talk: Turkish Tile: Artistry Through the Ages

Tile Talk

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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Kitchen and Residential Design: Roasting a turkey; a Blog Off post

Kitchen and Residential Design

Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Roasting a turkey; a Blog Off post. The centerpiece of any Thanksgiving dinner is a stuffed turkey. If turkeys not your thing, a capon makes a perfect stand in. When youre buying a turkey, allow a pound for every person youre feeding.

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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

clean, off-white color. Please note that while we try to keep quantities readily available, depending on demand, Architectural Ceramics may not have all colors and sizes in stock at all times. 4 colors ranging from white to dark grey. textured surface makes the tile appear like painted brick. glossy finish. ″ x 9.5″

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Tile Tuesday: The Many Meanings of “Encaustic”

Kitchens for Living

What is encaustic painting? Encaustic painting involves beeswax, resin and pigments in varying combinations. One of my paintings, SurfAcing, 2014 12″X12″ Encaustic mixed media on wood boards. Encaustic painting predates oil painting and was used to create portraits on mummy casings dating back to 100BC in Egypt.

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Member Blogs-Sylvie Atanasio

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Sylvie Atanasio, Head Designer and CEO of Studio S has traveled around the world to visit factories and build relationships. Sylvie recently traveled to Turkey for the CTDA Trade Mission as well as China. TURKEY: JUNE 2015. She is a long-time CTDA member and serves on the Board of Directors. Read about her travels below.

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

Tile Talk

Using an intricate method of manufacturing, design and the type of materials used in the four methods mentioned above, the methods have evolved as a result of natural factors, economical and political effects.” Over the centuries, creative artisans used colored stones and brick to create geometric patterns on structures.

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