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Tag: medieval

London in the 16th Century, 1972, by Philippa Threlfall and Kennedy Collings.
Art and Artists, Public Art

Curating Fragments Of History

The principal characteristic of Philippa Threlfall and Kennedy Collings’s work is that it is sympathetic to the specific site, providing local interest with a sense of place and relevance. This usually meant site visits and painstaking research. The couple’s shared interest in history also influenced their approach to design. Continue reading Curating Fragments Of History

diaryofatileaddictJune 7, 2017September 15, 20231 Comment
Florentin by Kaza Concrete
Mosaics & Glass Tiles, New Tile Designs

Tetragonal Florets

Kaza Concrete’s Florentin tile is based on the kind of medieval architectural ornamentation used in monastery cloisters. Continue reading Tetragonal Florets

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Medieval Mastery

Diana Hall has perfected the manufacture of inlaid tiles. Inlaid tiles are similar to encaustic tiles; with slip inlaid into a hand-pressed clay body. Continue reading Medieval Mastery

diaryofatileaddictDecember 16, 2016September 4, 20254 Comments

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