Monday, December 17, 2007

Decorative Elements: Azulejo Tiles


"A Ala dos Namorados" - Panel of azulejos by Jorge Colaço (1922), depicting an episode of the battle of Aljubarrota.
Azulejos in Rococo-style in the Queluz Palace

Azulejo Tile Mural
Azulejo Sign

Queluz National Palace Interior

Links:

Azulejos on Wikipedia

The Art of Azulejo in Portugal








3 comments:

pencilwizard said...

I love decorative tiles, and these are amazing...thanks for showing.

PatriciasPalette said...

Glad someone else out there is into tiles. I'd love to learn to make them myself!

Judy said...

ooh aah. Love that Queluz national palace interior!