Tile Talk

MAY 20, 2014

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. design standards.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

they introduced various forms of art and artistic techniques, including a unique custom of painted ceramics, called Zillij. With the guidance of their mentors, the pupils would learn the essential, but laborious, task of baking clay, meticulously hand-cutting each piece, and then painting the pieces with painstaking accuracy.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 22, 2014

Sally mentioned she had this painting that would be the focal point of the main dining room and the tile pattern and colors should draw you to the painting; but, not take your attention away. The painting, El Morocco , is by Jerome Carlin and depicts a well-healed family having dinner in a nice restaurant. bathroom tile.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Brought to Portugal in the 1400s from Morocco and Algeria, the ceramic tiles are not only beautiful to look at, but also serve as a functional need in reflecting sunlight, trapping cold air, and keeping houses cool during the hot Portuguese summers. design standards. hand painted tile. Margaret Almon Mosaics. at 6:00 AM.

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

The Casablanca rug pattern is available in the standard 8" square format with a less-common 4"x8" border and 4"x4" corner to create a classic rug design. Zellij is the art of hand-cut geometric mosaic design. Image credit: Morocco Travel Blog. design standards. hand painted tile. Margaret Almon Mosaics.

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