Azulejo
- Panel of the Battle of Aljubarrota by Portuguese artist Jorge Colaço, 1922 Azulejo (Portuguese: [ɐzuˈle(j)ʒu, ɐzuˈlɐjʒu], Spanish: [aθuˈlexo]; from the Arabic الزليج, al-zillīj)[1][2] is a form of Iberian painted tin-glazed ceramic tilework.
- They are an ornamental art form, but also had a specific function, such as aiding temperature control in homes.
- There is also a tradition of their production in former Portuguese and Spanish colonies in North America, South America, the Philippines, Goa, Lusophone Africa, East Timor, and Macau.
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- Panel of the Battle of Aljubarrota by Portuguese artist Jorge Colaço, 1922 Azulejo (Portuguese: [ɐzuˈle(j)ʒu, ɐzuˈlɐjʒu], Spanish: [aθuˈlexo]; from the Arabic الزليج, al-zillīj)[1][2] is a form of Iberian painted tin-glazed ceramic tilework.
- They are an ornamental art form, but also had a specific function, such as aiding temperature control in homes.
- There is also a tradition of their production in former Portuguese and Spanish colonies in North America, South America, the Philippines, Goa, Lusophone Africa, East Timor, and Macau.
Sources: Wikipedia