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

Tile Talk

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. Imam Mosque, Isfahan.

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Iran Strengthens Stone Industry

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Planned tech investments total $200 million to modernize, says deputy minister during Marmomacc.

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Inspired Design: Peace Industry for Heath

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Founders Melina and Dodd were committed to helping revive and sustain the nearly lost art of felt making in Iran (where Dodd hails from), a craft with a rich, ancient history dating back to 6000 BC. In 2010, however, geopolitics intervened when sanctions against Iran finally spread from weapons and oil to … carpets.

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Hexagon Cement Tile – Patterned and Plain

Tile Talk

Star and Hexagonal Tile Panel, 13th-14th century (Nishapur, Iran). Image via The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Steeped in a rich history of architectural, design and natural elements, the hexagon is a fundamental shape when it comes to building.

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Avente Tile Talk: Christmas Greetings from Avente Tile

Tile Talk

Iran: Iran, formerly Persia, is the land where the Three Wise men are believed to have lived when Jesus was born. France: In France, children place their shoes by the fireplace in hopes that le Pere Noe l (Father Christmas) will place gifts for them. Russia: In Russia, Babouschka. brings the children gifts.

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Avente Tile Talk: Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design

Tile Talk

Iran or Central Asia, 15th Century. By Selena Madden. As a recent Art History graduate from Loyola Marymount University, the Arts of Islam became a favorite subject among the various cultures and styles I studied.

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Avente Tile Talk: Go Green with Tile

Tile Talk

Did you know: Green, blue-green, and blue are sacred colors in Iran, where they symbolize paradise. The color green not only symbolizes money (U.S. currency), but it also symbolizes safety, regeneration, and honor, among other things. As the emblematic color of Ireland, green represents the vast green hillsides, as well as the country.s

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