Secrets From Portugal brings you: The Art of Azulejo, the hand-painted tiles that conquered the world. Being one of the most representative art forms of the Portuguese culture, the hand-painted tiles reflect a tradition with hundreds of years, and it often portrays scenes from our history or its fabulous sights. Azulejo (another term for hand-painted […]
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Sir Tiles, The Portuguese Brand that was Inspired by Portuguese ‘Azulejo’
Sir Tiles, The Portuguese Brand that was Inspired by Portuguese ‘Azulejo’ ♦ Socks with patterns, dolls, bright colours and geometric shapes peeking out from under the hem of the pants are increasingly popular – gone are the days when only black or little feet hidden inside the shoes. For all these and many other reasons, […]
Portuguese Tiles: More Than a Decoration Motif
Portuguese Tiles: More Than a Decoration Motif ♦ Nowadays, Portuguese tiles, are much more than a decorative motif. Tiles’, or as we call them in Portuguese, ‘Azulejos’, originated from traditional and ancient art that has been made popular in both Portugal and Spain. In short, it involves a specific way of hand painting tin-glazed ceramic tile work […]
Portuguese Traditions: The Amazing Craftsmanship Of Hand-Painted Tiles
Portuguese Traditions: The Amazing Craftsmanship Of Hand-Painted Tiles ♦ Hand-painted tiles, also known as Azulejos, are a traditional and ancient art form popular in Portugal. It involves a specific way of hand-painting tin-glazed ceramic tilework, usually with blue or yellow paint. These marvellous artworks can be found both indoors and outdoors, especially in churches, palaces, schools, restaurants, bars, hospitals, subway […]