Andalusian Ceramic Tiles

Handmade and decorated by a ceramic artist in andalucía south of spain.

Andalusian ceramic tiles. These wall floor tiles are at once bold and highly usable whilst adding a splash of colour and depth to your kitchen backspalsh bathroom floor shower walls or swimming pool. Blue old blue and old green. Andalussian egg cup 6 5 cm high. The first known testimonies about andalusian tiles azulejos andaluces in spanish come from 1240 when ibn said described the work of glazed tiles made in.

Genius moorish hand painted andalusian tiles design. Andalusia tile collection is the original moorish tradition from granada alhambra spain but with a modern twist. The legacy of muslim art andalusian tilework designs transmit the historical evolution of different artistic genres. One of its two faces is glazed with oxide coloring particles.

Lead free safe to use. These vitrified ceramic tiles used to adorn walls and floors that constitute one of the main signs of identity in andalusian art and architecture. A tile consists of a fired clay slab whose thickness is thin. Also there is a great deal of ottoman and islamic influences found in these patterns.

Many italian majolica tiles were manufactured in tunisia. They were and keep being used mainly as decorative and or impermeable coverings for architectural works. Origins and evolution standing out amongst the numerous artistic traditions that have taken root. Mediterranean tiles and tunisian tiles are inspired by cultural influences ranging from the spanish andalusians to the chinese.

The andalusian genius expresses itself best in geometrical design and composition. Circle squares triangles diamonds hexagons and octagons.