Tag: majolica
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Dish It Art
Ceramic plate, in the style of artisans from Caltagirone.
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A Legend of Revenge
An odd, yet popular decoration seen on terraces, garden balconies, topping gate-pillars, and sometimes as the base of lamps – as pictured here, are ceramic busts of kings, queens, and moors. The owners fill the majolica vases with flowers or other plants, or in this case, electricity. I’ve always found this to be creepy because,…
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I Duomo
Church dome (duomo) with majolica tiles, Cathedral of San Lorenzo, Trapani.
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Ceramic Tiles from Bagheria’s Storied Villas
Tiles from the terrace of Villa Ramacca, Bagheria.
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Architectural Mix in Palermo
Palermo Cathedral’s cupolas, which are adorned with majolica tiles, are a historical contrast to the Norman-Arab details over the arched original windows. The cupolas were added in 1781. The original Norman church as build between 1179 and 1185. These are just two examples of the numerous architectural styles that exist side by side in the…
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Focused Hand Painted Beauty
Ceramic plate detail (Caltagirone style).
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Ceramic Heads in Sicily
Throughout Sicily you’ll see these large ceramic busts of kings, queens, and more common, Moors. It’s a popular decoration seen on terraces and garden balconies, or topping gate-pillars. The owners fill the majolica vases with basil, flowers, or other plants. Personally, I’ve found them to be creepy because, it is exactly what it looks like:…
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This “ristorantino” (little restaurant-pub, as it’s called by the owner) in Santa Flavia possesses a tiled floor in a design-style that was common in Sicily in the 19th and early 20th centuries. #experiencesicily #santaflavia #palermo #sicily #ceramics #ceramica #ceramic #tiles #tile #majolica #maiolica #pavimento #floor #art #design #osteria #trattoria #sicilia #sizilien #siciliabedda #italy #italia #italien…
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The dome of the Baroque era Chiesa di San Giuseppe dei Teatini dominates Via Maqueda in Palermo and features blue and yellow majolica tiles. Majolica tiles are glazed, ceramic tiles. The glaze brings out the vibrant colors of the painted pottery. #viamaqueda #lanterns #lanterne #dome #cupola #majolica #tiles #ceramic #ceramica #palermo #sicily #sicilia #siciliabedda #italy…