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"Tile: A Journey Through Art and Culture" Step into the world of tile, where ancient civilizations left their mark in vibrant mosaics. Picture No

Background imageTile Collection: A detail of the historical 'Bar Gonzalo' in the Seville historical cask, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

A detail of the historical "Bar Gonzalo" in the Seville historical cask, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Background imageTile Collection: Arcades and vaulted arches in the alleys of the old town, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Arcades and vaulted arches in the alleys of the old town, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Background imageTile Collection: Decorated vaulted arches in the arcade of the historic Doge's Palace, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Decorated vaulted arches in the arcade of the historic Doge's Palace, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Background imageTile Collection: Handmade souvenirs for tourists in the souk of medina old town, Marrakech, Morocco

Handmade souvenirs for tourists in the souk of medina old town, Marrakech, Morocco

Background imageTile Collection: Details of arabic decorations and mosaic inside Bahia Palace, Marrakech, Morocco

Details of arabic decorations and mosaic inside Bahia Palace, Marrakech, Morocco

Background imageTile Collection: Old fountain fully decorated with ancient mosaic tiles in the historical Bahia Palace, Marrakech

Old fountain fully decorated with ancient mosaic tiles in the historical Bahia Palace, Marrakech, Morocco

Background imageTile Collection: Detail of wooden roofing tile on house, Achao, Quinchao Island, Chiloe Province, Los Lagos Region

Detail of wooden roofing tile on house, Achao, Quinchao Island, Chiloe Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile

Background imageTile Collection: Detail of wooden roofing tile on house, Achao, Quinchao Island, Chiloe Province, Los Lagos Region

Detail of wooden roofing tile on house, Achao, Quinchao Island, Chiloe Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile

Background imageTile Collection: Detail of wooden roofing tile on house, Achao, Quinchao Island, Chiloe Province, Los Lagos Region

Detail of wooden roofing tile on house, Achao, Quinchao Island, Chiloe Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile

Background imageTile Collection: Porters Lodge or Casa del Guarda pavilion, Park Guell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Porters Lodge or Casa del Guarda pavilion, Park Guell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Background imageTile Collection: Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, South East Asia, Asia

Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, South East Asia, Asia

Background imageTile Collection: Fountain at Bab El Assa, Tangier, Morocco, North Africa

Fountain at Bab El Assa, Tangier, Morocco, North Africa

Background imageTile Collection: Gold and tile work of the royal palace door in Fes. Morocco

Gold and tile work of the royal palace door in Fes. Morocco

Background imageTile Collection: Islamic decorative tiles (zeligs). Tetouan, Morocco

Islamic decorative tiles (zeligs). Tetouan, Morocco

Background imageTile Collection: Catalan azulejos of 17th-18th century representing the former artisans (weaver, fisherman, hunter)

Catalan azulejos of 17th-18th century representing the former artisans (weaver, fisherman, hunter, drum on horseback)
AIS5351145 Catalan azulejos of 17th-18th century representing the former artisans (weaver, fisherman, hunter, drum on horseback, cooper, cook, carpenter) (ceramic); © Iberfoto

Background imageTile Collection: Advertisement for De Morgan & Company, Fulham (b/w photo)

Advertisement for De Morgan & Company, Fulham (b/w photo)
8626986 Advertisement for De Morgan & Company, Fulham (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for De Morgan & Company, tile painters and potters)

Background imageTile Collection: Pagoda of Linqing, Daqiao village, Shandong Province, China. Eight-story tower in white brick

Pagoda of Linqing, Daqiao village, Shandong Province, China. Eight-story tower in white brick and varnished tile
FLO4722593 Pagoda of Linqing, Daqiao village, Shandong Province, China. Eight-story tower in white brick and varnished tile, about 240 feet high

Background imageTile Collection: The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4900320 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

Background imageTile Collection: Traditional panel, Lisbon, Portugal (ceramic tiles)

Traditional panel, Lisbon, Portugal (ceramic tiles)
1126727 Traditional panel, Lisbon, Portugal (ceramic tiles); Lisbon, Portugal; (add.info.: Azulejo is a form of Portuguese or Spanish painted, tin-glazed, ceramic tilework)

Background imageTile Collection: Roman Altars at Chester; Stamp of Tile in Chester, with impression of Roman Soldier's Foot

Roman Altars at Chester; Stamp of Tile in Chester, with impression of Roman Soldier's Foot (engraving)
8663172 Roman Altars at Chester; Stamp of Tile in Chester, with impression of Roman Soldier's Foot (engraving) by Rimmer

Background imageTile Collection: The Deposition of Christ from the Cross. Panel of the portal, designed by Barisano di Trani

The Deposition of Christ from the Cross. Panel of the portal, designed by Barisano di Trani
3559060 The Deposition of Christ from the Cross. Panel of the portal, designed by Barisano di Trani, of the Cathedral of San Nicola Pellegrino in Trani

Background imageTile Collection: Detail of tower and dome of the eastern entrance arch, 1616-36 (photo)

Detail of tower and dome of the eastern entrance arch, 1616-36 (photo)
XAM93193 Detail of tower and dome of the eastern entrance arch, 1616-36 (photo); Shir Dar Madrasa, Registan Square, Samarkand, Uzbekistan; Ali Meyer

Background imageTile Collection: Turbot, Scophthalmus maximus, European plaice, Pleuronectes platessa, and topknot

Turbot, Scophthalmus maximus, European plaice, Pleuronectes platessa, and topknot, Zeugopterus punctatus
FLO4655366 Turbot, Scophthalmus maximus, European plaice, Pleuronectes platessa, and topknot, Zeugopterus punctatus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Albert Massard after an illustration by

Background imageTile Collection: A little dictionary of art in 100 pictures (litho)

A little dictionary of art in 100 pictures (litho)
8673226 A little dictionary of art in 100 pictures (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A little dictionary of art in 100 pictures)

Background imageTile Collection: Blue Aquarell Tile Pattern

Blue Aquarell Tile Pattern
Treechild

Background imageTile Collection: Round Watercolor Pattern

Round Watercolor Pattern
Treechild

Background imageTile Collection: Country gallant scene, 19th century (azulejos)

Country gallant scene, 19th century (azulejos)
8822198 Country gallant scene, 19th century (azulejos) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frieze of three tiles of azulejo Valenciano (azulejos de Valencia)

Background imageTile Collection: Columbus received by the Catholic Monarchs in Barcelona (ceramic)

Columbus received by the Catholic Monarchs in Barcelona (ceramic)
7294944 Columbus received by the Catholic Monarchs in Barcelona (ceramic); Seville, Spain; (add.info.: Columbus received by the Catholic Monarchs in Barcelona or Bachelor after his first return to)

Background imageTile Collection: Mosaics from walls and pavements of houses in Cairo. Arabian design

Mosaics from walls and pavements of houses in Cairo. Arabian design. In black and white marble with red tile
FLO4987774 Mosaics from walls and pavements of houses in Cairo. Arabian design. In black and white marble with red tile. Chromolithograph by Francis Bedford from Owen Jones The Grammar of Ornament

Background imageTile Collection: Fully tiled lavatory with WC on dais, 1850

Fully tiled lavatory with WC on dais, 1850
3359512 Fully tiled lavatory with WC on dais, 1850; (add.info.: Fully tiled lavatory with WC on dais. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageTile Collection: A Persian tile mosaic depicting a woman in a garden

A Persian tile mosaic depicting a woman in a garden
3329454 A Persian tile mosaic depicting a woman in a garden; (add.info.: A Persian tile mosaic depicting a woman in a garden. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageTile Collection: The god of the seas Neptune (Poseidon). Azulejos (stucco wall decoration)

The god of the seas Neptune (Poseidon). Azulejos (stucco wall decoration) in the Cloitre of the Cathedral of Porto
ETI4397177 The god of the seas Neptune (Poseidon). Azulejos (stucco wall decoration) in the Cloitre of the Cathedral of Porto, Portugal.; (add.info.: The god of the seas Neptune (Poseidon)

Background imageTile Collection: Before the storm

Before the storm
Brig Barkow

Background imageTile Collection: The International Exhibition: clay manufactures of the Shropshire coalfields, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: clay manufactures of the Shropshire coalfields, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: architectural clay manufactures of the Shropshire coalfields, 1862. The encaustic pavement in the centre is...in colour red, black, and cream-yellow

Background imageTile Collection: Concept 87

Concept 87
Petr Strnad

Background imageTile Collection: Concept 64

Concept 64
Petr Strnad

Background imageTile Collection: Format 884

Format 884
Petr Strnad

Background imageTile Collection: Performance 1

Performance 1
Petr Strnad

Background imageTile Collection: Romania, Hunedoara. Corvin Castle, Gothic-Renaissance castle, one of the largest castles in Europe

Romania, Hunedoara. Corvin Castle, Gothic-Renaissance castle, one of the largest castles in Europe

Background imageTile Collection: Romania, Hunedoara. Corvin Castle, Gothic-Renaissance castle, one of the largest castles in Europe

Romania, Hunedoara. Corvin Castle, Gothic-Renaissance castle, one of the largest castles in Europe

Background imageTile Collection: Romania, Hunedoara. Corvin Castle, Gothic-Renaissance castle, one of the largest castles in Europe

Romania, Hunedoara. Corvin Castle, Gothic-Renaissance castle, one of the largest castles in Europe

Background imageTile Collection: Romania, Hunedoara. Corvin Castle, Gothic-Renaissance castle, one of the largest castles in Europe

Romania, Hunedoara. Corvin Castle, Gothic-Renaissance castle, one of the largest castles in Europe

Background imageTile Collection: Romania, Hunedoara. Corvin Castle, Gothic-Renaissance castle, one of the largest castles in Europe

Romania, Hunedoara. Corvin Castle, Gothic-Renaissance castle, one of the largest castles in Europe

Background imageTile Collection: Romania, Hunedoara. Corvin Castle, Gothic-Renaissance castle, one of the largest castles in Europe

Romania, Hunedoara. Corvin Castle, Gothic-Renaissance castle, one of the largest castles in Europe

Background imageTile Collection: Romania, Hunedoara. Corvin Castle, Gothic-Renaissance castle, one of the largest castles in Europe

Romania, Hunedoara. Corvin Castle, Gothic-Renaissance castle, one of the largest castles in Europe

Background imageTile Collection: Romania, Hunedoara. Corvin Castle, Gothic-Renaissance castle, one of the largest castles in Europe

Romania, Hunedoara. Corvin Castle, Gothic-Renaissance castle, one of the largest castles in Europe

Background imageTile Collection: Romania, Hunedoara. Corvin Castle, Gothic-Renaissance castle, one of the largest castles in Europe

Romania, Hunedoara. Corvin Castle, Gothic-Renaissance castle, one of the largest castles in Europe

Background imageTile Collection: Rooftops of the town of Coimbra and the old bell tower of St. Bartholomew church

Rooftops of the town of Coimbra and the old bell tower of St. Bartholomew church




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"Tile: A Journey Through Art and Culture" Step into the world of tile, where ancient civilizations left their mark in vibrant mosaics. Picture No. 11014350 takes us back to Roman times, showcasing a mesmerizing seafood mosaic that once adorned the floors of luxurious villas. Traveling to Malaga, Andalucia in Spain, we find ourselves captivated by the Virgen del Carmen tilework. The intricate patterns and vivid colors tell stories of devotion and faith, reflecting the rich heritage of this enchanting region in Europe. As night falls upon Seville's Plaza de Espana, our gaze is drawn to a magnificent display of tiles. Each step reveals another piece of history embedded within the Roman memento mori mosaic – a reminder that life is fleeting but art endures. Venturing further east, we arrive at the Temple of 10000 Buddhas. Here, tiles come alive with spiritual energy as they form stunning murals depicting Buddhist teachings and enlightenment. In Fes, Morocco, Africa unveils its own tale through meticulously crafted mosaic tiled fountains and walls. The Royal Palace Door stands proud amidst an array of vibrant colors that celebrate Moroccan craftsmanship at its finest. Lake Maggiore in Switzerland warns us with a Cave canem sign – beware. Even here, tiles serve as guardians protecting against potential dangers lurking nearby. Heading south again to Granada's Alhambra palace complex in Andalucia-EspaAna brings us face-to-face with azulejos – traditional Portuguese blue-painted ceramic tiles adorning every corner. These exquisite works depict scenes from daily life or historical events while adding charm to this architectural marvel. Lisbon invites us into souvenir shops displaying an array of beautifully designed tiles representing Portugal's cultural heritage. From iconic landmarks to traditional motifs, these decorative pieces offer visitors a chance to take home cherished memories captured within each tile's brushstroke or glaze.