The influence of arab and moorish cultures on the tile making craft is illustrated in the interlocking curvilinear geometric and floral motifs of the traditional blue and white and multi colored patterns.
Portuguese blue and white ceramic tiles.
Country floors is proud to feature the best of decorative portuguese tile making with our miradouro portuguese tile collection these original designs are actually crafted in portugal.
Initially portuguese tiles were used inside most buildings.
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Use of portuguese tiles.
The tiles were used to cover up the large areas of blank wall that were common inside buildings during the gothic period.
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It wasn t until portugal s king manuel i visited seville and brought the idea back that portugal truly adopted this artwork into its culture.
Over time the tendency was to use them in every building s construction so it is possible to see them almost everywhere.
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