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, […]
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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 […]