Daily Archives: August 9th, 2010
History Lesson: Moroccan Tiles
In 711 A.D. the Moors conquered Spain and introduced a variety of artistic techniques to Europe, including a unique way of painting ceramic tiles called ‘Zellige’ (or ‘azulejo’ in Spanish and Portuguese) that consists of complex geometrical forms. It is believed that the origin of the designs came out of artistic limitations for Muslims, who [...]




