Azulejo 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 tradit
Panel of the Battle of Aljubarrota by Portuguese artist Jorge Colaço, 1922
(Moorish) Alicatado (ca. 13th century) in the Cuarto Real de Santo Domingo, Granada
(Moorish) Alicatado in the Alhambra (14th century), Granada
(Christian) Capilla de San Bartolomé (ca. 1410), Córdoba
The Battle of Aljubarrota was fought between the Kingdom of Portugal and the Crown of Castile on 14 August 1385. Forces commanded by King John I of Portugal and his Constable Nuno Álvares Pereira, wit
Azulejo
…Panel of the Battle of Aljubarrota by Portuguese artist Jorge Colaço, 1922 Azulejo (Portuguese: , Spanish: ; from the Arabic الزليج, al-zillīj) is a form of Iberian painted tin-glazed…
Illustration of the Battle of Aljubarrota by Jean de Wavrin