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

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Sheikh Lutf Allah Mosque is one of the architectural masterpieces of Safavid Iranian architecture, standing on the eastern side of Naghsh-i Jahan Square, Isfahan, Iran. According to the Iran Chamber Society , “The history of Iranian tile dates back to the prehistoric period. Image via: www.IslamicArts.org.

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Avente Tile Talk: Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design

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Iran or Central Asia, 15th Century. 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. The color palette also extended to include oranges and yellows.

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Avente Tile Talk: Go Green with Tile

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Project Pick: Create a Mosaic with Gourmet Garden Tiles. The backsplash shown uses 4"x4" tiles in a checkerboard mosaic pattern, and is framed with a charming twig border created by the same artist. Create your own mosaic backsplash by choosing your favorite vegetables or colors! design standards. patron saint, St.

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Avente Tile Talk: Christmas Greetings from Avente Tile

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Iran: Iran, formerly Persia, is the land where the Three Wise men are believed to have lived when Jesus was born. design standards. Margaret Almon Mosaics. Across the Color Spectrum: Painting by Lauralee Klindt. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic. Russia: In Russia, Babouschka. brings the children gifts.

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